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The Enigma of Prussia


Frederick I was one of the greatest warriors and leaders in Prussian history and in all of modern history, achieving greatness through the Seven Years' War and lauded as a philosopher and cultured prince. Yet the reputation of both Frederick and his Prussia was to be tarnished by the Allied post-war effort to subdue Germany and dismantle its traditions. Historian Christopher Clark re-examines the life and achievements of a colourful German leader.