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Meyer, Johann E./Cristini, Lucien S. (Hrsg.): Uniforms of the Prussian Army 1786 45,95 €

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:00:08 +0200

The book is a descriptive work on the military uniforms of the Prussian army, written during the Frederick era and printed at the end of Frederick II's reign. It is based on a publication by Johann Ernst Meyer from that period entitled: The State of the Royal Prussian Army in 1786 and a Brief History of this Army from its Foundation to the Present Day. This edition contains all the uniform illustrations from the original volume and a foreword in three languages: English, German and Italian. The uniforms include all those of the Prussian army, starting with the infantry, line infantry, guard and fusilier regiments, cavalry regiments in all their specialisations, the artillery and special units, the garrison regiments, the corps of senior officers, etc. This work is therefore extremely useful for all lovers of uniforms and costumes, but also for model makers and wargamers and, of course, for those interested in history.

Teichmann, O.: Pandour Trenck 39,95 €

Wed, 27 May 2026 07:00:07 +0200

The life of Franz Trenck, colonel of the Pandurs in Maria Theresa's army. His life provides a fundamental understanding of the contribution made by light troops in the early phase of the War of the Austrian Succession.

Querengässer, Alexander: Torgau im Großen Nordischen Krieg (1700-1717) 22,80 €

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:30:23 +0200

The Great Northern War (17001721) was one of the most important conflicts in early modern Saxon history and a pivotal event in the reign of Augustus the Strong. Although the war was mostly fought far away from Saxony in Poland and Pomerania, the city of Torgau was in a constant state of alert, as the local Elbe bridge made it a strategically important target in the event of a Swedish invasion. In the early modern period, the city and the military were much more closely intertwined than they are today, both in times of war and peace. Towns served as garrisons for regiments, whose soldiers were quartered in the homes of citizens. At the same time, the town served as a recruitment center, providing men for service in the militia and the regular army. The town's economy benefited from the establishment of a factory in the Old Chancellery, which produced uniform fabrics for the army. Torgau was also a camp for Swedish prisoners of war during the war. Based on extensive research in the Torgau City Archives and the Saxon State Archives in Dresden, this volume paints a detailed picture of life in the garrison town of Torgau at the beginning of the 18th century. Volume 14 of the series Schriften des Torgauer Geschichtsvereins (Writings of the Torgau Historical Society).

Stephan, Peter: Friedrich I. 34,00 €

Wed, 20 May 2026 07:00:12 +0200

Frederick I (16571713) was long regarded as an unworldly aesthete who, out of a desire for pomp and splendour, proclaimed himself King of Prussia in 1701. Peter Stephan, on the other hand, describes the crooked Fritz as the systematic inventor of the Prussian state, who symbolised his understanding of himself and his state in the art and architecture of his capital, Berlin. His elegantly written biography is also a fascinating rediscovery of a forgotten Prussia that had no chance under Frederick's successors. Even his father, the Great Elector, did not have much faith in his physically disabled, highly sensitive son, and posterity associated the Berlin Palace he built, a major work of European Baroque architecture, primarily with the name of the architect Andreas Schlüter. For generations of historians, Prussian history actually began with his successor, the Soldier King Frederick William I. Peter Stephan thoroughly revises this image on the basis of years of research. He describes how Frederick, as Elector of Brandenburg, systematically planned his coronation in Prussia, thereby linking the grand design of a Prussian state based on tolerance, culture and the rule of law. In doing so, he masterfully succeeds in bringing works of art such as the equestrian statue of the Great Elector, the Armoury and the Berlin Palace to life as eloquent testimonies to the life and political ideology of the first and most misunderstood Prussian king.

Lützow, Leo Frhr. von: Die Schlacht von Hohenfriedberg oder Striegau am 4. Juni 1745 20,00 €

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:30:23 +0200

In addition to a detailed description of the Battle of Hohenfriedberg, the work's extensive appendix includes reprints of the official Prussian and Austrian reports on the battle, as well as excerpts from the Schöppenbuch von Pilgramshayn and the Sächsische Nachrichten.

Summerfield, Stephen (Hrsg.): Tielke's Art of War in the Age of Frederick the Great. Volume 2: Zorndorf Campaign 1759 59,95 €

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:05:14 +0200

Johann Tielke was one of the most influential authors on the art of war in the age of Frederick the Great. His understanding of battles, soldier movements and field fortifications was based on his own eyewitness observations. His works were indispensable studies in their day, and his great work was translated into English by members of the Craufurd family, including the famous Black Bob Robert Craufurd, who became famous for the Peninsular War. Continuing Tielke's great study, this second volume deals with the Russian campaign against the Prussians, including the Battle of Zorndorf and the Siege of Colberg in 1758. Further chapters deal with the Austro-Russian campaign of 1761 and the Pomeranian campaign of 1761.

Summerfield, Stephen (Hrsg.): Tielke's Art of War in the Age of Frederick the Great. Volume 1: Maxen 1759 59,95 €

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:05:14 +0200

Johann Tielke was one of the most influential authors on the art of war in the age of Frederick the Great. His understanding of battles, soldier movements, and field fortifications was based on his own eyewitness observations. His works were indispensable studies in their time, and his great work was translated into English by members of the Craufurd family, including the famous "Black Bob" Robert Craufurd, who became famous through the Peninsular War. Because of this importance, the first volume contains extensive information on the Craufurds. It covers an example of warfare during this period, based on Tielke's eyewitness observations: the Battle of Maxen. But that's not all. Complementing the volume are observations on artillery by Robert Craufurd and Stephen Summerfield, as well as further (now translated) studies by Tielke on the campaign of 1761, as well as on the three sieges and Loudon's capture of the fortress of Schweidnitz in the campaigns of 17571762.

Duffy, Christopher: Prussia's Glory 30,95 €

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:05:14 +0200

Rossbach and Leuthen are among the greatest battles in history. Frederick II of Prussia made himself one of the great military leaders through these victories. Prussia's military prowess became legendary. The Franco-German army, which was decisively defeated at Rossbach, and the Austrian army, which was routed at Leuthen, were not only larger and had a greater proportion of professional soldiers, but the Austrians had also defeated the Prussians only shortly before. So how could they be so humiliated?

Mugnai. Bruno: Wars and Soldiers in the Early Reign of Louis XIV. Volume 7, Part 3: Armies of the German States 1655-1690 39,95 €

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:55:08 +0200

Volume 126 of the series "Century of the Soldier 1618-1721". After the Peace of Westphalia, several German states developed a disciplined 'military' that produced outstanding armies. Germany provided mercenary troops for major and minor powers throughout Europe, and the military state, usually epitomised by Prussia, became a crucial part of German history. However, "Germany" appeared weak and was divided into a multitude of states that constantly faced a hostile environment created by belligerent great powers. Furthermore, the German "militaries" were the result of a system of collective security, internal conflict and resolution that allowed a variety of political traditions to co-exist relatively harmoniously. This system sought to protect "Germany" from formidable attacks without making it a threat to the security of its neighbours. In contrast to the political culture of later German states, that of the Empire was defensive by nature, favouring peace over war in both domestic politics and foreign relations. This study is the first to deal with the armies of the Holy Roman Empire in a single book, based on extensive research in archives throughout Germany and utilising previously unpublished iconography. This third and final volume of Bruno Mugnai's monumental work on the German armies of the late 17th century examines how armies recruited troops and provides a further overview of the armed forces of the myriad states within 'Germany'. The author examines the conflicts in which the German armies were involved in the second half of the 17th century. The book concludes with extensive appendices containing a wealth of material on orders of battle, regiments and the specifics of how armies recruited troops for foreign states.

Pages : 210 | Images : 10 colour plates, 60 b/w illustrations, 4 b/w maps

Schäfer, Klaus: Prinz Georg Wilhelm von Hessen-Darmstadt und sein Regiment in bildlicher Darstellung 1730-1790 24,00 €

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:05:14 +0200

It was the typical life of a young prince that Georg Wilhelm (1722-1782), the second eldest son of
second eldest son of the Hesse-Darmstadt Landgrave Louis VIII.
Like his brother, the hereditary prince and later Landgrave Ludwig IX, he had been a member of an infantry regiment since childhood.
infantry regiment since his childhood and also served for several years in the Prussian army
Frederick the Great as commander of a regiment raised especially for him. He also held high military ranks in the Imperial Army and was at times commander of the Imperial fortress of Philippsburg. Klaus Schäfer, an expert on the military history of Hesse-Darmstadt, provides a comprehensive description of the history of the "Prinz Georg" regiment, the district regiment, which was known above all for its steadfastness in the Battle of Roßbach and was therefore praised as "excellent" in contrast to the Imperial Army, which was generally held in low esteem. The focus of the presentation is on the uniforms and the detailed The focus of the account is on the uniforms and the detailed presentation of sources, in particular the paintings from the Darmstadt Castle Museum and the abundant archive material. The pictorial representations are supplemented by newly produced uniform plates from the pen of Arno Störkel.

Kloosterhuis, Jürgen (Hrsg.): Stutterheim auf Inspektion 69,90 €

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:25:24 +0200

»Stutterheims inspection-works. Spotlights on the rebuilding of the East Prussian infantry, 17631783«: This documentation is based on 175 cabinet orders that King Frederick II. issued to Joachim Friedrich von Stutterheim, Inspector General of the East Prussian Infantry between 1763 and 1783. The cabinet orders address the army's inspection system, which was newly established by the Roy Connétable after the Seven Years' War. The aim was to find out whether the shift in authority brought about by this system actually succeeded in a brisk rebuilding of the regiments which had suffered great losses during the long war period.

I. Introduction
Cabinet officers and cabinet ministries - 'Inspection' management tool - Activities of the Inspector General - Performance-oriented rewards - Mobilisation with obstacles - Inertia and strength of leadership

II Documentation
Military organisation and inspection - Military service in the officer corps - Weapons training and (police) deployment in peacetime - Mobilisation for the War of the Bavarian Succession, 1778 - Illness and death of the inspector general, 1781-1783

III Appendix
Index of persons - Index of countries, places and bodies of water - Bibliography and list of sources - List of abbreviations - List of figures

Esposito, Gabriele: The Prussian Army of Frederick the Great, 1740-1786. History, Organization and Uniforms 31,95 €

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:34:00 +0200

Frederick the Great was an acknowledged master of war. Admired and studied by Napoleon, he commanded the Prussian army at sixteen major battles and numerous sieges and other actions, often leading from the front. Under Frederick the Prussian Army became arguably the most feared and efficient in Europe, often defeating numerically superior forces.

Gabriele Esposito details the organization, uniforms and equipment of the various branches of service that made up the Prussian Army. Starting with the infantry, whose incredible discipline and excellent training made them the backbone of Frederick's forces he details the famous Guards and the line regiments but also the light infantry jagers and even little-known garrison and auxiliary units. Equal attention is given to the cavalry: Guards, cuirassiers, dragoons, lancers and hussars. There is also a chapter devoted to the 'technical corps' of artillery, pioneers and the like, and there are chapters on the mercenary 'freikorps' and Frederick's German allies.

The whole is lavishly illustrated with beautiful colour plates.

English text, many illustrations. 192 pages.

Halft, Franz Werner: Das Gefecht von Kircheib Uckerath am 19. Juni 1796 in seinem historischen Zusammenhang. Eine Rekonstruktion anhand der Quellen 12,00 €

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:25:24 +0200

For the first time, the author has systematically analysed field and reward files of the Imperial-Royal Army of the Lower Rhine, documents from the Archives Nationales Paris, collections of documents and letters from the Imperial and French sides, the history of individual units and the memoirs and biographies of those involved in the battle, thus creating an extremely well-founded and vivid picture of the events in his book.

Querengässer, Alexander: The War of the Bavarian Succession 1778-1779. Prussian Military Power in Decline? 32,95 €

Tue, 19 May 2026 06:50:07 +0200

Due to its successes against Austria in the first two Silesian Wars and the Seven Years War, the Prussian army is considered to have been Europes best in the middle of the eighteenth century. Yet half a century later the once-mighty forces of Frederick the Great were crushed on the fields of Jena and Auerstädt. The short War of the Bavarian Succession (1778-1779), the last war of Frederick the Great, is often considered as a first stage in the rapid decline of Prussias Ancien Régime forces.
However, this study takes a fresh view on this conflict. It gives a critical analysis of the strength and limitations of the Frederician war machine, before offering a narrative of this forgotten war, which, because of its lack of battles, was scoffed at by contemporaries as a "potato war", as soldiers struggled more to find food than to fight the enemy. While the war definitely revealed weaknesses within the Prussian military system, it was not necessary for Frederick to win battles and campaigns as long as he was able to achieve his political goals.

This fresh study will change our view of Prussian military effectiveness in the late-eighteenth century.

Friedrich der Große: History of the Seven Years War. Volume 3: 1760-1763 32,95 €

Sat, 23 May 2026 07:30:10 +0200

A facsimile edition of one of the best editions of Frederick the Great's "History of the Seven Years War". The original work was written by Frederick II. in French. It is a vital contribution to the understanding of the conflict and was published after his death. This edition was translated into English by Thomas Holcroft in 1789 and in order to assist reading, Dr.Stephen Summerfield has reproduced it in three separate volumes, the third including some extra material by him on the Prussian State of the period.

Friedrich der Große: History of the Seven Years War. Volume 2: 1760-1763 32,95 €

Sat, 23 May 2026 07:30:10 +0200

Friedrich der Große: History of the Seven Years War. Volume 1: 1746-1757 32,95 €

Sat, 23 May 2026 07:30:10 +0200

Holtz, Bärbel/Neugebauer, Wolfgang/Wienfort, Monike (Hrsg.): Der preußische Hof und die Monarchien in Europa. Akteure, Modelle, Warnehmungen (1786-1918) 96,00 €

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:20:28 +0200

This anthology brings together papers presented at an international conference held at the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities in autumn 2021, which, taking the Prussian monarchy as a starting point, examine European monarchies on their way to modernity from a comparative perspective. The contributions are primarily devoted to the court as an institution under the aspects of function and symbolic communication. In addition to the Prussian example, they deal with courts of the multinational Habsburg monarchy, the kingdoms of Bavaria, Italy and Sweden, as well as the court of Napoleon III and the imperial court in Japan.

Also critically discussed are possible integration achievements of the monarchies, as shown, among other things, in concepts of newly designed palace landscapes or in the travelling activities of monarchs and princes. All this is preceded by empirically based statements of ancient historical and early modern court research, embedded in court research since Norbert Elias.

Acerbi, Enrico: The first army of Frederick II of Prussia during the Slesian War 1740-45. Volume 1: The Infantry 35,95 €

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:20:28 +0200

Frederick the Great was one of the most important figures in European history. He was, in the 18th century, the monarch of a German state, Prussia, which had few advantages and many small territories scattered from the east (East Prussia) to the west on the Rhine (Duchy of Kleve). His was a relatively small nation surrounded by France, Austria, Sweden and Russia, all hostile to Prussian interests.

These two volumes discuss the beginnings of Frederick II's reign and the development he further brought to the army. Having succeeded his father on 31 May 1740, he was able to take advantage of the difficult position in which Austria found itself, due to the thwarted succession of Maria Theresa, and went to war with his new army, intending to take possession of Silesia. With the Treaty of Breslau (11 June 1742) he obtained sovereignty over almost all of Silesia and the county of Glatz.

Böger, Astrid/Hartmann, Wolf D./Koch, Stefan u.a.: Christian Mentzel (1622-1701). Leibarzt des Großen Kurfürsten, Botaniker und Sinologe 24,80 €

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:20:21 +0200

Christian Mentzel (1622-1701) from Fürstenwalde/Spree was one of the most famous representatives of German science in the world in the 17th century until he fell into oblivion. This comprehensive biography pays new tribute to his life and work, in particular: Mentzel's multifaceted work from a medical-historical perspective as personal physician to the Great Elector up to his collaboration on the first Brandenburg Medical Code; his botanical work with preliminary work on plant systematics, research into native plant species and opening up new plant worlds outside Europe; Mentzel's bibliographical work in Berlin and first Latin-Chinese dictionary as well as efforts to open up Chinese history and culture.

As the 57th member of the oldest German Academy of Natural Scientists Leopoldina, Christian Mentzel also contributed to the development of scientific standards and the profiling of the first European scientific journal "Miscellanea Curiosa" from 1675. He had lively scientific exchanges with great scholars of his time - such as G. W. Leibniz. The first Mentzel biography of the 21st century on the occasion of the 400th birthday, following important works on medical history by Walter Artelt and Rolf Winau, is intended to contribute to a broader view of Mentzel as well as his time in the 17th century. Volume 1 of the series "Edition Mentzeliana".