Biography. Includes bibliographical references (pages 268-277) and index.
Contents:
Jugend und erste Jahre im "Staatsdienst" -- Minister in Braunschweig -- "Vizekönig" in Ansbach und Bayreuth -- Beorderung nach Berlin -- Preußischer Außenminister -- Rühriger Privatmann und prägender Vordenker -- Erster Kabinettsminister -- Die Rigaer Denkschrift -- Staatsmann im Exil -- Politisch am Ziel : Preußischer Staatskanzler -- Das Ende.
Summary:
Hardenberg was a Prussian foreign minister, chancellor and co-initiator of the "Stein-Hardenberg Reforms", leading to the modernization of Prussia, which was needed in the face of its devastating defeat against Napoleon.
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