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The Life Of Charles XII, King Of Sweden: Including Memoirs Of Several Of The Crowned Heads Of Europe (1815)

The Life Of Charles XII, King Of Sweden: Including Memoirs Of Several Of The Crowned Heads Of Europe (1815)

Voltaire

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ISBN10: 1165680076
ISBN13: 9781165680078
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 266
Weight: 0.79
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Life of Charles XII, King of Sweden: Including Memoirs of Several of the Crowned Heads of Europe is a historical biography written by Voltaire and published in 1815. The book chronicles the life of Charles XII, the King of Sweden from 1697 to 1718, and his military campaigns in Europe during the Great Northern War. Voltaire's account of Charles XII's life includes his upbringing, his ascension to the throne at the age of fifteen, and his military successes and failures. The book also includes memoirs of several other European monarchs, including Peter the Great of Russia and Augustus II the Strong of Poland.Throughout the book, Voltaire provides a critical analysis of Charles XII's leadership style, his military tactics, and the political climate of Europe during the early 18th century. The book also explores the personal life of Charles XII, including his relationships with his family and his love interests.Overall, The Life of Charles XII, King of Sweden provides a detailed and insightful account of one of Europe's most influential monarchs and the turbulent political and military landscape of the early 18th century.Particularly Of Peter The Great, Emperor Of Russia.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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