History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 17 by Thomas Carlyle

"History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 17" 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 of Prussia, born from Carlyle's decades-long fascination with the soldier-king. Drawing on extensive German research, battlefield tours, and countless historical sources, Carlyle crafted what contemporaries called his "grandest" work—a vivid portrait blending military history, philosophical insight, and literary genius that captivated readers from Emerson to Theodore Roosevelt. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Carlyle, Thomas, 1795-1881
Title History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 17
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Friedrich_II._of_Prussia,_Called_Frederick_the_Great
Credits Produced by D.R. Thompson and David Widger
Reading Level Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class DD: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Germany
Subject Social problems
Subject Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786
Subject Prussia (Germany) -- History -- Frederick II, 1740-1786
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EBook-No. 2117
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Most Recently Updated Apr 4, 2013
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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