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From the acclaimed author of The Pursuit of Glory and Frederick the Great , a riotous biography of the charismatic ruler of 18th-century Poland and Saxony - and his catastrophic reign. Winner of the Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical Biography 2025 S
'Let the nations rejoice: this history of Europe is a truly glorious book' John Adamson, Sunday Times The Pursuit of Glory brings to life one of the most extraordinary periods in European history from the battered, introvert continent after the T
'Highly readable and deeply researched' - Andrew Roberts 'Masterful ... brilliantly brings to life one of the most complex characters of modern European history' - Sunday Telegraph 'It is sure to be the standard English-language accoun
History writing at its glorious best.-- The New York Times A triumphant success. Blanning] brings knowledge, expertise, sound judgment and a colorful narrative style.-- The Economist The New York Times bestselling volume in the Penguin History of Europe s
From the acclaimed author of The Pursuit of Glory and Frederick the Great, a riotous biography of the charismatic ruler of 18th-century Poland and Saxony - and his catastrophic reign. 'It's been a superb year for history but Augustus the Strong ra