Enlightened War: German Theories and Cultures of Warfare from Frederick the Great to Clausewitz

(Part of the Studies in German Literature Linguistics and Culture Series)

by Patricia Anne Simpson

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Enlightened War investigates the multiple and complex interactions between warfare and Enlightenment thought. Although the Enlightenment is traditionally identified with the ideals of progress, eternal peace, reason, and self-determination, Enlightenment discourse unfolded during a period of prolonged European warfare from the Seven Years' War to the Napoleonic conquest of Europe. The essays in this volume explore the palpable influence of war...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:1571134956

ISBN13:9781571134950

Release Date:March 2011

Publisher:Camden House (NY)

Length:360 Pages

Weight:1.40 lbs.

Dimensions:1.3" x 6.5" x 9.1"

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History Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections Political Science Politics & Social Sciences

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Enlightened War: German Theories and Cultures of Warfare from Frederick the Great to Clausewitz

(Part of the Studies in German Literature Linguistics and Culture Series)

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