Project Gutenberg 2008-06-16 Public domain in the USA. 45 Carlyle, Thomas 1795 1881 Carlyle, T. (Thomas) History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 13 Produced by D.R. Thompson and David Widger "History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 13" by Thomas Carlyle is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume delves into the intricacies of the First Silesian War, which takes place against the backdrop of greater European conflicts unfolding during the early 18th century. The narrative mainly focuses on the significant challenges faced by King Frederick II of Prussia as he navigates diplomatic complexities, military strategies, and the pressing realities of war that surround him. The opening of the volume sets up the stage for the tumultuous period of May 1741 to July 1742, highlighting the political machinations and personal struggles of the British King George II, who wrestles with the pressures of the Pragmatic Sanction and the unfolding chaos instigated by Frederick's ambitions. Carlyle effectively illustrates the juxtaposition of Frederick's courageous resolve with the indecisiveness and bureaucratic entanglements of other European powers, showcasing a series of significant diplomatic negotiations. It introduces key figures, including diplomats like Excellency Hyndford and significant military leaders, and depicts the broader implications of their decisions in the relentless pursuit for power and legitimacy amid the backdrop of escalating conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Social problems Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786 Prussia (Germany) -- History -- Frederick II, 1740-1786 DD Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 438717 438726 2024-09-01T12:11:46.739236 2023-10-01T11:01:35.235029 text/html text/html 434201 2013-04-04T11:20:24 text/html; charset=us-ascii 166663 2013-04-04T11:21:02 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 228711 2024-09-01T12:11:53.191213 application/epub+zip 234063 2024-09-01T12:11:48.368252 application/epub+zip 234063 2024-09-01T12:11:47.433232 application/epub+zip 440791 2024-09-01T12:11:57.342177 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 408503 2024-09-01T12:11:52.498197 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 408373 2022-09-01T13:49:39.368931 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386531 386506 2024-09-01T12:11:46.292232 2023-10-01T11:01:34.831999 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 386561 2008-07-14T15:14:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 160623 2008-07-14T15:14:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18514 2024-09-01T12:11:57.484167 application/rdf+xml 15801 2024-09-01T12:11:47.805222 image/jpeg 3504 2024-09-01T12:11:47.619221 image/jpeg 223584 2024-09-01T12:11:46.794221 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia