Project Gutenberg 2008-06-16 Public domain in the USA. 189 Carlyle, Thomas 1795 1881 Carlyle, T. (Thomas) History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 17 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 17" by Thomas Carlyle is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume delves into the complex politically charged environment surrounding the Silesian Wars, focusing particularly on the critical events leading up to the Seven Years' War and the role King Friedrich II (Friedrich the Great) played during this tumultuous period. The narrative aims to shed light on Friedrich’s motivations, decisions, and the geopolitical machinations of European powers as they conspired against Prussia. At the start of this volume, Carlyle sets the stage for the unfolding conflict by illustrating the misunderstandings and political tensions surrounding Friedrich's actions. The reader is introduced to the contentious backdrop of European alliances and the ambition of Maria Theresa of Austria to reclaim lost territories, fueling animosities that would lead to large-scale warfare. Friedrich is portrayed as a resolute figure, navigating through a landscape of betrayal and alliances, facing criticism and challenges as he seeks to protect his kingdom from external threats while dealing with internal dissent. The opening illustrates the complexity of diplomatic relations and the precarious nature of power during this era, laying the groundwork for the dramatic events that will follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.2 (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 280991 2025-07-01T11:53:09.078234 text/html 276160 2013-04-04T11:28:26 text/html; charset=us-ascii 107140 2013-04-04T11:29:00 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 187978 2025-07-01T11:53:15.447255 application/epub+zip 189808 2025-07-01T11:53:12.066188 application/epub+zip 181973 2025-07-01T11:53:10.902228 application/epub+zip 364352 2025-07-01T11:53:18.145173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344534 2025-07-01T11:53:14.724241 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315355 2022-09-01T13:50:42.730957 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247135 2025-07-01T11:53:08.742192 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 247092 2008-07-14T15:09:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 102944 2008-07-14T15:10:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19144 2025-07-01T11:53:18.267148 application/rdf+xml 15700 2025-07-01T11:53:11.395156 image/jpeg 3501 2025-07-01T11:53:11.148220 image/jpeg 182944 2025-07-01T11:53:09.099244 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