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Brandenburg-Prussia, 1466-1806: The Rise of a Composite State
Karin Friedrich
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Paperback. Karin Friedrich locates Brandenburg-Prussia in its historical, political, religious and economic context, from the demise of the Teutonic Knights to the Napoleonic crisis. Synthesising debates, the study focuses on key themes such as absolutism, foreign politics and the Enlightenment in order to provide a fresh reassessment. Series: Studies in European History. Num Pages: 184 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DF; 3J; HBJD; HBLH; HBLL. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 140 x 216 x 10. Weight in Grams: 234.
Karin Friedrich locates the composite state of Brandenburg-Prussia in its historical, political, religious and economic context, from the demise of the Teutonic Knights in the fifteenth century to the Napoleonic crisis. Synthesising debates in German, English and Polish historical writing, the study focuses on key themes and concepts such as: - Confessionalisation, state-building, absolutism, and the rural economy - The primacy of foreign politics - The impact of an enlightened public sphere on changing notions of citizenship Friedrich assesses the ability of the Prussian state to integrate its constituent parts, not least by creating a patriotic identity and ... Read more
Karin Friedrich locates the composite state of Brandenburg-Prussia in its historical, political, religious and economic context, from the demise of the Teutonic Knights in the fifteenth century to the Napoleonic crisis. Synthesising debates in German, English and Polish historical writing, the study focuses on key themes and concepts such as: - Confessionalisation, state-building, absolutism, and the rural economy - The primacy of foreign politics - The impact of an enlightened public sphere on changing notions of citizenship Friedrich assesses the ability of the Prussian state to integrate its constituent parts, not least by creating a patriotic identity and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
Series
Studies in European History
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780230535657
SKU
V9780230535657
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About Karin Friedrich
KARIN FRIEDRICH Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Aberdeen, UK.
Reviews for Brandenburg-Prussia, 1466-1806: The Rise of a Composite State
'A very readable, provocative and informative book that will be of great service to scholars and students.' - Marion W. Gray, German History