The Rise of Brandenburg-Prussia, 1618-1740 (Lancaster Pamphlets)

In this pamphlet Margaret Shennan surveys the rise of Prussia from the early seventeenth century to 1740, highlighting and evaluating the role of its rulers, in particular of Frederick William I, the Great Elector, and his two successors. The author takes account of: \* international relations \* social and economic structures \* domestic pressures \* ethical and cultural influences \* idiosyncratic personalities \* terrain and boundaries. The Transformation Of An Insignificant North German State To The Status Of A Major European Power Is An Epic Theme. In This Pamphlet Margaret Shennan Surveys The Rise Of Prussia From The Early Seventeenth Century To 1740, Highlighting And Evaluating The Role Of Its Rulers, In Particular Of Frederick William I, The Great Elector, And His Two Successors. Genealogy Of The House Of Hohenzollern In Brandenburg-prussian To 1740 -- Map: Brandenburg-prussia's Territorial Gains To 1740 -- 1. The Thirty Years War 1618-48 -- 2. The Great Elector: Foreign Relations And Policies 1648-88 -- 3. The Great Elector: Internal Reconstruction 1648-88 -- 4. The Role Of Brandenburg-prussia In Europe 1688-1740 -- 5. The Domestic Policies Of The First Two Kings 1700-40 -- 6. Social And Cultural Developments 1648-1740. Margaret Shennan. Includes Bibliographical References. Incorporating international and domestic relations and economic and cultural influences, Shennan surveys the rise of Prussia from the early 17th century to 1740, highlighting and evaluating the role of its rulers and their idiosyncracies