Pleasure and Ambition: The Life, Loves and Wars of Augustus the Strong

by Tony Sharp

Book Overview

Augustus the Strong of Saxony's life was consumed by two addictions: the relentless pursuit of power and the no less relentless pursuit of pleasure. From his accession as Elector of Saxony in 1694 he pursued political power and glory by fighting the Ottoman Turks, purchasing the Polish throne and warring against Sweden. By seeking to attach parts of the Ottoman, Swedish and Habsburg domains to his Saxon realm Augustus' aim was eventually to supplant...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350180246
• ISBN13: 9781350180246
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"