History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 01 by Thomas Carlyle
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"History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 01" by Thomas Carlyle is a biography published between 1858 and 1865. This monumental six-volume work chronicles the life of Frederick the Great of Prussia, a project that consumed thirteen years of Carlyle's life. Born from a fascination that began in 1819, the Scottish historian embarked on exhaustive research, toured German battlefields, and even built a soundproof writing room to complete this ambitious undertaking.
The result became one of his most celebrated works, praised for its wit, vivid characterization, and literary genius. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Carlyle, Thomas, 1795-1881 |
|---|---|
| Title | History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 01 |
| 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: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat 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 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 2101 |
| Release Date | Jun 16, 2008 |
| Last Update | Apr 4, 2013 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 767 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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