Project Gutenberg 2008-06-16 Public domain in the USA. 278 Carlyle, Thomas 1795 1881 Carlyle, T. (Thomas) History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 21 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 21" by Thomas Carlyle is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book delves into the later years of Friedrich II's reign, particularly focusing on his efforts to repair and rebuild Prussia after the destructive Seven Years' War. Friedrich, also known as Frederick the Great, is a central figure whose life and leadership are explored through the lens of historical events and changes during his time. At the start of this volume, Carlyle presents a reflective and analytical tone as he assesses Friedrich’s accomplishments and the weight of his legacy in the context of broader European history. The opening discusses the conclusion of Friedrich's notable wars, highlighting the peace following the tumultuous era and setting the stage for the king's rebuilding efforts. The narrative reveals a kingdom struggling from devastation, with Friedrich determined to restore order through economic and administrative reforms. The opening chapters encapsulate themes of resilience and reform, with Carlyle artfully weaving anecdotes and details surrounding Friedrich's interactions and initiatives aimed at revitalizing the war-torn Prussia, establishing both a personal and political portrait of this important historical leader. (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: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 825740 2025-07-01T11:54:10.542449 text/html 820033 2013-04-04T11:35:06 text/html; charset=us-ascii 322086 2013-04-04T11:35:58 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 411543 2025-07-01T11:54:20.362328 application/epub+zip 423125 2025-07-01T11:54:13.788469 application/epub+zip 414964 2025-07-01T11:54:12.525378 application/epub+zip 711428 2025-07-01T11:54:25.834381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 665497 2025-07-01T11:54:19.415387 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 635632 2022-09-01T13:52:12.610711 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 733091 2025-07-01T11:54:09.857394 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 733065 2009-08-22T16:16:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 310680 2009-08-22T16:17:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 733054 2009-08-22T16:14:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 310663 2009-08-22T16:17:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21215 2025-07-01T11:54:25.962320 application/rdf+xml 15816 2025-07-01T11:54:13.026404 image/jpeg 3498 2025-07-01T11:54:12.775389 image/jpeg 398702 2025-07-01T11:54:10.602434 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