Based on the emperor's unpublished correspondence, this volume provides a new interpretation of Frederick III's liberalism and his impact on German history.
Introduction Frederick's Conversion to Liberalism, 1831-1861 Rebellion Against Conservatism, 1862-1863 The Failure of "Moral Conquests," 1864-1866 Unification by Force, 1866-1871 From Optimism to Disillusionment, 1871-1879 The Succession Crisis, 1880-1887 The Illness, Reign, and Legend of Frederick III Conclusion Bibliography Index
PATRICIA KOLLANDER is Assistant Professor of History at Florida Atlantic University and has written articles on 19th-century German history.
.,."masterful and easy to comprehend. Kollander's premise is to
establish the effect of Fredricks liberal beliefs on late 19th
century German politics; she effectively strips away the legend of
Fredricks liberal beliefs....Frederick III is one of those rare
biographies that sets out with a statement and follows a course to
the conclusion. It is nice to be able to add this book to my
library."-Royal Book News
?...masterful and easy to comprehend. Kollander's premise is to
establish the effect of Fredricks liberal beliefs on late 19th
century German politics; she effectively strips away the legend of
Fredricks liberal beliefs....Frederick III is one of those rare
biographies that sets out with a statement and follows a course to
the conclusion. It is nice to be able to add this book to my
library.?-Royal Book News
?It has been the accepted truth for over a hundred years that the
premature death of the Emperor Frederick and, possibly, the suicide
of Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria-Hungary were two of the primary
causes of the Great War....The author of this challenging book sets
out to examine just how liberal Frederick was and, in doing so,
challenges what is one of the bedrock myths of late 19th century
European history....this highly competent book exposes much of his
myth as being a fabrication and goes some way towards demolishing
the idea that, had he survived, Germany would have taken a totally
different path.?-Royal Digest
?This compact monograph draws on recently released, unpublished
correspondence between Frederick and his English wife, Victoria, to
illuminate the monarch's commitment to liberalism. A solid piece of
scholarship, this book will interest established scholars and
graduate students alike.?-Choice
..."masterful and easy to comprehend. Kollander's premise is to
establish the effect of Fredricks liberal beliefs on late 19th
century German politics; she effectively strips away the legend of
Fredricks liberal beliefs....Frederick III is one of those rare
biographies that sets out with a statement and follows a course to
the conclusion. It is nice to be able to add this book to my
library."-Royal Book News
"This compact monograph draws on recently released, unpublished
correspondence between Frederick and his English wife, Victoria, to
illuminate the monarch's commitment to liberalism. A solid piece of
scholarship, this book will interest established scholars and
graduate students alike."-Choice
"It has been the accepted truth for over a hundred years that the
premature death of the Emperor Frederick and, possibly, the suicide
of Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria-Hungary were two of the primary
causes of the Great War....The author of this challenging book sets
out to examine just how liberal Frederick was and, in doing so,
challenges what is one of the bedrock myths of late 19th century
European history....this highly competent book exposes much of his
myth as being a fabrication and goes some way towards demolishing
the idea that, had he survived, Germany would have taken a totally
different path."-Royal Digest
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