Carlyle, Thomas, 1795-1881

History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 08 - 1 online resource : multiple file formats

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Friedrich_II._of_Prussia,_Called_Frederick_the_Great Release date is 2008-06-16

Produced by D.R. Thompson and David Widger Produced by D.R. Thompson and David Widger

"History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 08" by Thomas Carlyle is part of a six-volume biography published between 1858 and 1865. This monumental work chronicles the life of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, born from Carlyle's three-decade fascination with his subject. The Scottish historian devoted thirteen laborious years to research and writing, touring German battlefields and consulting countless sources. His efforts produced what contemporaries called a supreme work of literary genius—vivid, witty, and so thoroughly researched that military students learned Frederick's battles from its pages. (This is an automatically generated summary.)



Social problems Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786 Prussia (Germany) -- History -- Frederick II, 1740-1786

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