Project Gutenberg 2008-06-16 Public domain in the USA. 337 Carlyle, Thomas 1795 1881 Carlyle, T. (Thomas) History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 20 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 20" by Thomas Carlyle is a historical account written in the 19th century. The volume focuses on the latter stages of the Seven Years' War, particularly from April 25, 1760, to February 15, 1763, detailing the efforts and strategies of Frederick the Great of Prussia as he navigates through dire military challenges and political intrigues. The narrative portrays the struggles of Friedrich amidst significant adversity, emphasizing his military tactics and the pivotal moments of his leadership during this critical campaign. The opening of the book introduces the intense and challenging environment facing Frederick during his fifth campaign of the Seven Years' War. Carlyle describes the seemingly relentless ill-fortune that besets Frederick, which he perceives as shadowing his military endeavors. As the narrative unfolds, it highlights Friedrich's innovative maneuvers and military prowess, particularly in his marches that confound his enemies. The focus on Friedrich's specific military engagements, his anxious strategies, and correspondence with his commanders during the unfolding conflict sets the stage for a gripping account of his leadership, ambition, and the broader impact of the war on Prussia and its enemies. (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 749502 2025-08-01T12:19:48.635489 text/html 744010 2013-04-04T11:33:18 text/html; charset=us-ascii 288910 2013-04-04T11:34:18 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 378256 2025-08-01T12:19:58.006425 application/epub+zip 386677 2025-08-01T12:19:51.972471 application/epub+zip 377992 2025-08-01T12:19:50.717521 application/epub+zip 658954 2025-08-01T12:20:03.290441 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 617021 2025-08-01T12:19:57.208445 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 587276 2022-09-01T13:51:50.956985 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 667806 2025-08-01T12:19:47.984498 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 667836 2008-07-14T15:05:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 279358 2008-07-14T15:05:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19616 2025-08-01T12:20:03.438431 application/rdf+xml 15834 2025-08-01T12:19:51.219467 image/jpeg 3506 2025-08-01T12:19:50.967456 image/jpeg 366936 2025-08-01T12:19:48.690497 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