Project Gutenberg 2018-04-06 Public domain in the USA. 696 Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) 1805 1877 John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott Abbott, John Stevens Cabot 04027316 History of Frederick the Second, Called Frederick the Great. Produced by Richard Hulse, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "History of Frederick the Second, Called Frederick the Great" by John S. C. Abbott is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life and reign of Frederick the Great, providing insights into his character, policies, and the era in which he lived. It is likely to cover various themes, including his complex relationships with his family, particularly his father, and his military strategies that shaped Prussia's future. The opening of the narrative sets the stage by discussing the origins of the Prussian monarchy and the early life of Frederick the Great, whose real name was Frederick Charles. It traces the lineage of Frederick William, Frederick the Great's father, and illustrates the harsh and demanding upbringing that shaped his character. The writing emphasizes the conflict between the father's sternness and Frederick's more artistic and sensitive nature, foreshadowing the struggles that will define Frederick's reign. Abbott's portrayal of the early royal family also hints at the tragic and often brutal atmosphere of the court that would greatly influence Frederick's development. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786 Prussia (Germany) -- History -- Frederick II, 1740-1786 DD Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Royalty Category: History - Warfare 1515631 2025-06-22T15:26:59.374893 text/html 1460989 2024-08-03T09:37:41 text/html 12239883 2025-06-22T15:27:24.608814 application/epub+zip 12234744 2025-06-22T15:27:04.485817 application/epub+zip 675871 2025-06-22T15:27:01.710894 application/epub+zip 12591387 2025-06-22T15:27:38.148673 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12507353 2025-06-22T15:27:21.329830 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 965504 2022-08-25T15:27:50.548957 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1298332 2025-06-22T15:26:56.181942 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1278246 2024-08-03T09:37:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16667 2025-06-22T15:27:38.376656 application/rdf+xml 21207 2025-06-22T15:27:01.966853 image/jpeg 2802 2025-06-22T15:27:01.850870 image/jpeg 11150284 2025-06-22T15:26:59.827912 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