English summary: Frederick the 2nd, the Great, "Old Fritz", lives in German imagination up to today. His love for philosophy and art often veils the highly risky policy of the Silesian wars and Seven Years? War, which nearly led to the downfall of Prussia. Vivid, critical and academically sound the work demonstrates how Frederick influenced and changed his time. A basic overview over the history of the king, his different roles and functions as regent, officer, builder, collector and patron of the arts is given. ...
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English summary: Frederick the 2nd, the Great, "Old Fritz", lives in German imagination up to today. His love for philosophy and art often veils the highly risky policy of the Silesian wars and Seven Years? War, which nearly led to the downfall of Prussia. Vivid, critical and academically sound the work demonstrates how Frederick influenced and changed his time. A basic overview over the history of the king, his different roles and functions as regent, officer, builder, collector and patron of the arts is given. Additionally his self-image as well as his survival as scholar king is addressed. These functions are linked with the history of Potsdam and Prussia, thus creating a exciting overview of the late 18th century. German description: Friedrich II., der Grosse, der Alte Fritz, lebt bis heute in unserer Vorstellung. Seine Liebe zur Philosophie und zur Kunst verdeckt haufig die hochriskante Politik der Schlesischen Kriege und des Siebenjahrigen Krieges, der fast zum Untergang Preussens gefuhrt hatte. Lebendig, kritisch und wissenschaftlich fundiert zeigt der Band auf, wie Friedrich der Grosse seine Zeit pragte und veranderte. Er bietet einen grundlegenden Uberblick uber die Geschichte des Konigs, seine verschiedenen Rollen und Funktionen als Regent, Militar, Bauherr, Sammler, Mazen. Ebenso wird sein Selbstbild wie auch das Weiterleben im Mythos des Gelehrtenkonigs thematisiert. Verknupft werden diese Funktionen mit der Geschichte Potsdams und Preussens. So entsteht ein spannendes Panorama des ausgehenden 18. Jahrhunderts.
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