{"product_id":"frederick-the-great-g-p-gooch-9781432514488","title":"Frederick The Great: The Ruler, The Writer, The Man","description":"Frederick The Great: The Ruler, The Writer, The Man is a comprehensive biography of Frederick II, the King of Prussia from 1740 to 1786. The book is written by G.P. Gooch, a renowned historian and scholar of European history. The biography covers all aspects of Frederick's life, from his childhood and upbringing to his military campaigns, political reforms, and personal relationships. Gooch explores Frederick's achievements as a ruler, including his military victories, his economic reforms, and his efforts to modernize Prussia. The book also delves into Frederick's literary and cultural interests, including his patronage of the arts, his passion for music, and his contributions to the Enlightenment. Gooch examines Frederick's personal life, including his relationships with his family, his friends, and his lovers. Throughout the biography, Gooch provides a nuanced and balanced portrayal of Frederick, highlighting his strengths and weaknesses, his successes and failures, and his impact on Prussia and Europe as a whole. The book is extensively researched and draws on a wide range of primary sources, including Frederick's own writings and correspondence. Overall, Frederick The Great: The Ruler, The Writer, The Man is a definitive biography of one of Europe's most influential monarchs, offering a rich and detailed portrait of a complex and fascinating historical figure.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e G. P. Gooch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1432514482\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781432514488\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kessinger Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 408\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.31lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.91d","brand":"G. P. Gooch","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48485147574527,"sku":"9781432514488","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_73efc341-20f8-4f39-a3ec-82ca335a2679.jpg?v=1778048233","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/frederick-the-great-g-p-gooch-9781432514488","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}