Frederick the Great and the Rise of Prussia
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The account of the army describes Prussian recruits as conscripts rather than volunteers, bound together by social and local ties but not uniformly willing to fight for the King. Foreign soldiers include mercenaries and deserters, while many had been kidnapped, pressed, or tempted into service by false promises. Frederick’s marching directions assume that many men will want to run away.
The discussion of learned and literary life says French was made its only vehicle, with little benefit to the Prussian people even though Berlin might shine in Europe. The King is described as enjoying Voltaire’s society for a time, when Voltaire was considered the King of Letters.
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- William Fiddian Reddaway
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- 254
- Language
- English
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- European History
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