Pleasure and Ambition: The Life, Loves and Wars of Augustus the Strong (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781350180246)

Augustus the Strong of Saxony's life was consumed by two addictions: the relentless pursuit of power and the no less relentless pursuit of pleasure. From his accession as Elector of Saxony in 1694 he pursued political power and glory by fighting the Ottoman Turks, purchasing the Polish throne and warring against Sweden. By seeking to attach parts of the Ottoman, Swedish and Habsburg domains to his Saxon realm Augustus' aim was eventually to supplant the Habsburg Holy Roman Emperors. But his hedonistic lifestyle continually distracted him and when finally defeated in 1707, he found himself back in Saxony fornicating and plotting revenge.

This biography, based on primary German sources, tells the story of his remarkable life.

Author: Tony Sharp
ISBN-10: 1350180246
ISBN-13: 9781350180246
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Language: English
Published: 08/26/2021
Pages: 328
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.68d