About the book: 2002 / This book is dedicated to the main work of the life of the famous King of Prussia - the army and war. It describes in detail the development of Frederick's leadership talent, his campaigns and battles, victories and defeats. The author refutes the distorted picture of the actions and personality of Frederick that has been created for decades - “an aggressor, a martinet, an adherent of cane discipline, and, moreover, repeatedly beaten by the Russians.” The proposed book gives a true interpretation of the events and characters of that distant era in accordance with the modern level of historical science. It was Frederick the Great who, in just 20 years, transformed Prussia from a small principality into one of the strongest powers in Europe. The book is intended for a wide range of readers interested in issues of general and military history.