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Enlightened Despotism (Goldentree Bibliographies in American History)
Enlightened Despotism - Goldentree Bibliographies in American History Author:John G. Gagliardo A well-crafted, brief history by John Gagliardo provides analysis and interpretation of the three decades of European history generally called the Age of Enlightend Despotism. After a survey of the origin of the term and scholarly attempts to decide its meaning, a discussion of the Enlightenment provides the background for the author's investiga... more »tion of the reforms of Frederick the Great, Joseph II, Catherine II, and other figures of this epoch.« less