Project Gutenberg 2008-06-16 Public domain in the USA. 218 Carlyle, Thomas 1795 1881 Carlyle, T. (Thomas) History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 15 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 15" by Thomas Carlyle is a historical account written during the mid-19th century. The book focuses on the Second Silesian War, a significant phase in the wider context of European conflicts during the 18th century, particularly examining the military maneuvers and strategies of King Friedrich II, often referred to as Frederick the Great. The opening of this volume introduces the reader to the impending inevitability of battle as King Friedrich prepares to engage with his enemies amidst the complexities of European alliances and rivalries. Carlyle vividly describes Friedrich's strategic advantages and the geopolitical landscape of the time, highlighting the French and Austrian forces' movements and intentions. Notably, the text also touches on key figures such as Prince Karl, the Austrian general, and the dynamic relationships influencing the war's progression—setting an intricate scene characterized by rapid decisions and high stakes that drive the narrative forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.9 (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 - Warfare 533116 2025-07-01T11:52:42.373347 text/html 528721 2013-04-04T11:24:56 text/html; charset=us-ascii 203281 2013-04-04T11:25:54 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 290861 2025-07-01T11:52:50.306468 application/epub+zip 296262 2025-07-01T11:52:45.491300 application/epub+zip 288188 2025-07-01T11:52:44.277342 application/epub+zip 532311 2025-07-01T11:52:54.393269 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 493013 2025-07-01T11:52:49.536274 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 463716 2022-09-01T13:50:09.453676 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470652 2025-07-01T11:52:41.924389 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 470661 2008-07-14T15:12:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 195783 2008-07-14T15:12:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19106 2025-07-01T11:52:54.517250 application/rdf+xml 15741 2025-07-01T11:52:44.778347 image/jpeg 3504 2025-07-01T11:52:44.529348 image/jpeg 279851 2025-07-01T11:52:42.413386 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