Project Gutenberg 2008-06-16 Public domain in the USA. 199 Carlyle, Thomas 1795 1881 Carlyle, T. (Thomas) History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 13 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Friedrich_II._of_Prussia,_Called_Frederick_the_Great Produced by D.R. Thompson and David Widger "History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 13" by Thomas Carlyle is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume delves into the intricacies of the First Silesian War, which takes place against the backdrop of greater European conflicts unfolding during the early 18th century. The narrative mainly focuses on the significant challenges faced by King Frederick II of Prussia as he navigates diplomatic complexities, military strategies, and the pressing realities of war that surround him. The opening of the volume sets up the stage for the tumultuous period of May 1741 to July 1742, highlighting the political machinations and personal struggles of the British King George II, who wrestles with the pressures of the Pragmatic Sanction and the unfolding chaos instigated by Frederick's ambitions. Carlyle effectively illustrates the juxtaposition of Frederick's courageous resolve with the indecisiveness and bureaucratic entanglements of other European powers, showcasing a series of significant diplomatic negotiations. It introduces key figures, including diplomats like Excellency Hyndford and significant military leaders, and depicts the broader implications of their decisions in the relentless pursuit for power and legitimacy amid the backdrop of escalating conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Social problems Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786 Prussia (Germany) -- History -- Frederick II, 1740-1786 DD Text Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty Category: History - Warfare 438828 2025-08-01T12:18:06.330451 text/html 434201 2013-04-04T11:20:24 text/html; charset=us-ascii 166663 2013-04-04T11:21:02 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 251863 2025-08-01T12:18:14.013420 application/epub+zip 256973 2025-08-01T12:18:09.493429 application/epub+zip 248645 2025-08-01T12:18:08.235439 application/epub+zip 470571 2025-08-01T12:18:17.813424 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 438294 2025-08-01T12:18:13.249412 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 408373 2022-09-01T13:49:39.368931 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386531 2025-08-01T12:18:05.888449 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 386561 2008-07-14T15:14:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 160623 2008-07-14T15:14:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19641 2025-08-01T12:18:17.955380 application/rdf+xml 15770 2025-08-01T12:18:08.798430 image/jpeg 3501 2025-08-01T12:18:08.545423 image/jpeg 243716 2025-08-01T12:18:06.363450 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia