Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 355.0092
EAN num: 9781841580241
ISBN number: 1841580244
Label: Birlinn
Manufacturer: Birlinn
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 224
Printing Date: April 13, 2000
Publishing house: Birlinn
Sale Popularity Level: 2429450
Studio: Birlinn
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Frederick the Great's battlefield triumphs are seen as a tribute to Prussian skill at arms, but many of his victories were won with the aid of a Scottish general. Frederick ignored Keith's advice, but was saved from catastrophe when the Scottish general sacrificed himself. Today a statue of General Keith stands in the Scottish town of Peterhead, a gift of the Prussian monarchy.
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Rated by buyers 
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A somewhat dissapointing book. It begins almost
as a biography written by a curate of the 18th century. Nevertheless the descriptions of the Russian wars conducted by Keith against the Turks and the Swedes are revelatory. Unfortunatley the only maps provided are thoses taken from Duffy's works. In the end. it is nice to see a new biography on one of the marshals of one of History's greatest captains.
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It's a good book. Lot's of good information about the Keith's from Scotland. If you are a descendant of the Keith's you will love the history. If you are just a history buff you will learn a lot about a not very well know person who had a big impact on history.
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