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The Potsdam Führer

Frederick William I, Father of Prussian Militarism
Language: English
Published/Copyright: 1941

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Evaluates the history of Prussia by focusing on Frederick William as a man, a king, an army builder, and diplomat.

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    Frontmatter

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    Acknowledgments

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    Contents

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    I. Introduction

    1
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    II. The Prussian Court at the Opening of the Eighteenth Century

    11
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    III. Frederick William the Man

    23
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    IV. Frederick William Becomes King

    44
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    V. The Building of the Army

    62
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    VI. The Regiment of Giants

    84
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    VII. Frederick William Creates the Prussian Bureaucracy

    103
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    VIII. Frederick William's Attempts at Judicial Reform

    124
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    IX. Education and Toleration

    142
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    X. Frederick William the Mercantilist

    161
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    XI. Frederick William as Diplomatist

    187
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    XII. Frederick William Militarizes His Son

    212
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    XIII. A Victorious General Succeeds the Military Organizer

    239
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    Bibliography

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    Index

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