A Short History of Prussia

A Short History of Prussia introduces the reader to the rise of Prussia as a major military and political power under Frederick the Great. The book then covers the Napoleonic Wars and their impact on Prussia, culminating in the rise of Bismarck and the formation of Prussia as the core of the German Empire in the late 19th century. 


Contents include: 


Origin of the Monarchy

Fritz, and the Commencement of His Reign

The Seven-Years' War

The Partition of Poland, and the Invasion of France

Prussia and the French Revolution

Prussia Overwhelmed

Frederick William III. and the New Coalition

Struggles for Liberty

King William I.

The Chief Supporters of the Crown

Schleswig and Holstein

The Liberation of Italy

The German War

France Demands Her Ancient Boundary

The Policy of Count Bismarck

The Declaration of War

The Eastern Question

France Invaded

Prussian Victories and French Defeats

The Capture of Sedan

The Overthrow of the Empire

The Prisoner and the Exile

War, and Its Woes

The Germanic Empire

The Siege of Paris

The Political Embarrassments

Peace

The Commune