Frederick the Great : The Magnificent Enigma
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Printed: 1986 Author: Robert B. Asprey
Publisher: Ticknor & Fields ISBN: 0899193528
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Customer Review
History As A Thriller: Reviewer: rbove2@tampabay.rr.com from Pinellas Park, Florida August 2, 1999
Robert Asprey's life of Frederick The Great was a fascinating read. The author's understanding of his subject makes Frederick come to life. One can understand the forces that created the man, his strengths and weaknesses.
Asprey also provides a clear view of Europe in Frederick's times. The constant conflicts between its nations is difficult to understand from the perspective of the modern reader. In our times Europe has been at peace for more than 50 years (despite the conflagration in the Balkans) yet in Frederick's time the great nations could not stop warring with each other.
Most fascinating in this book, however, is the suspense filled descriptions of Frederick's major battles and the masterful way the king manoeuvred through the 7 year war. This was very exciting reading. It also provided insights as to how an inferior force can prevail against what appeared to be overwhelming odds.