num_pages: 214
description: In this biography of Frederick the Great, Nancy Mitford carefully unravels the complex character of one of Europe's brilliant rulers. She re-creates his unhappy youth; his reforming zeal, which paved the way for a united Germany; and his spectacular wars.
language: English
title: Frederick the Great
titlecomplete: Frederick the Great
characters: Frederick the Great
genres: Germany, Historical, Biography, European History, 18th Century, Classics, Nonfiction, History, Military History, Biography Memoir
ratings_count: 458
publisher: Penguin Books