Project Gutenberg 2008-06-16 Public domain in the USA. 254 Carlyle, Thomas 1795 1881 Carlyle, T. (Thomas) History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 14 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 14" by Thomas Carlyle is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the complex political and military landscape of Europe during the reign of Frederick II, also known as Frederick the Great, focusing particularly on the period of the Austrian Succession War from August 1742 to July 1744. It discusses Frederick's ambition for peace following his acquisition of Silesia, and lays the groundwork for understanding his role in the broader conflicts involving Austria, Britain, and France. The opening of this volume introduces Frederick II's desire for stability after having secured Silesia, expressing hopes that this regional resolution might lead to a broader European peace. However, Carlyle foreshadows the ongoing warfare as tensions persist, with Austria and Britain demonstrating renewed aggressiveness. The narrative depicts Frederick's character as a pragmatic ruler trying to navigate the turbulent political waters while engaging in cultural pursuits, such as opening an opera house and advocating for legal reforms. The intricacies of alliances and enmities are set against a backdrop of personal and national interests, hinting at the intricate dance Frederick must perform to maintain his kingdom's integrity amidst the chaos of the wider European conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.3 (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 411165 2025-08-01T12:18:18.675427 text/html 407321 2013-04-04T11:21:58 text/html; charset=us-ascii 158883 2013-04-04T11:22:32 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 244763 2025-08-01T12:18:26.513354 application/epub+zip 248731 2025-08-01T12:18:21.978362 application/epub+zip 240933 2025-08-01T12:18:20.600368 application/epub+zip 463008 2025-08-01T12:18:30.472361 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 427188 2025-08-01T12:18:25.746395 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397946 2022-09-01T13:49:54.115537 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358636 2025-08-01T12:18:18.241454 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 358617 2008-07-14T15:13:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 151393 2008-07-14T15:13:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19686 2025-08-01T12:18:30.606335 application/rdf+xml 15746 2025-08-01T12:18:21.183361 image/jpeg 3505 2025-08-01T12:18:20.854368 image/jpeg 234451 2025-08-01T12:18:18.709372 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