Augustus the Strong : ruler of Poland & Saxony : a study in artistic greatness and political fiasco
Blanning, T. C. W.2024
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Both King of Poland and Elector of Saxony, Augustus is one of the great what-ifs of the 18th century. He could have turned the accident of ruling two major realms into the basis for a powerful European state - a bulwark against the Russians and a block on Prussian expansion. Alas, there was no opportunity Augustus did not waste and no decision he did not get wrong. By the time of his death Poland was fatally damaged and would subsequently disappear as an independent state until the 20th century. This is Tim Blanning's study in failed statecraft, showing how a ruler can shape history as much by incompetence as brilliance.
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Author:
Blanning, T. C. W., author
Imprint:
UK : Allen Lane, 2024.
Collation:
xii, 413 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780241705148 (hbk)
Dewey class:
943.2105092BAUG
Language:
English
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Augustus the Strong : ruler of Poland & Saxony : a study in artistic greatness and political fiasco
Subject:
Augustus II, King of Poland, 1670-1733Poland -- Kings and rulers -- BiographySaxony (Germany) -- Kings and rulers -- BiographyPoland -- History -- 18th centurySaxony (Germany) -- History -- 1423-1815BiographyPolandLithuaniac 1500 onwards to present dayBiography & non-fiction proseBiography: historical, political & military
BRN:
1512843
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