History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 12 by Thomas Carlyle

"History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 12" by Thomas Carlyle is the twelfth volume of a monumental biography published between 1858 and 1865. This ambitious work chronicles the life of Frederick the Great, consuming thirteen years of Carlyle's life and requiring two research trips to Germany, including visits to twelve battlefields. The result captivated readers with its vivid characterizations and battle scenes, earning praise from Emerson, Roosevelt, and countless others who recognized it as a masterpiece of literary genius—a work where every page pulses with wit, insight, and historical narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Carlyle, Thomas, 1795-1881
Title History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 12
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: 62.1 (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
Category Text
eBook-No. 2112
Release Date
Last Update Apr 4, 2013
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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