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 asabsolutism, foreign politics and the Enlightenment in order to provide a fresh reassessment. INDICE: A Note on References - Editors' Preface - Acknowledgements - Glossary - A Gazetteer of Geographical and Place Names - Maps - Introduction - The Teutonic Legacy - 'State-Building' - Estate Society and Life in the Rural Economy - From Baroque Court to Military Monarchy - Foreign Policy Between East and West - Enlightenment and Public Sphere - Conclusion - Appendix 1: Genealogy - Appendix 2: Table of Offices - Select Bibliography - Index -
- ISBN: 978-0-230-53565-7
- Editorial: Palgrave MacM
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 184
- Fecha Publicación: 18/11/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés