Project Gutenberg 2008-06-16 Public domain in the USA. 58 Carlyle, Thomas 1795 1881 Carlyle, T. (Thomas) History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 17 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.) 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 280880 280889 2024-09-01T12:12:35.704511 2023-10-01T11:02:21.508881 text/html 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 164942 2024-09-01T12:12:40.835461 application/epub+zip 167007 2024-09-01T12:12:37.192487 application/epub+zip 167007 2024-09-01T12:12:36.290496 application/epub+zip 335039 2024-09-01T12:12:43.925462 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315191 2024-09-01T12:12:40.234465 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315355 2022-09-01T13:50:42.730957 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247135 247110 2024-09-01T12:12:35.334466 2023-10-01T11:02:21.213865 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 247092 2008-07-14T15:09:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 102944 2008-07-14T15:10:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18514 2024-09-01T12:12:44.060432 application/rdf+xml 15746 2024-09-01T12:12:36.641466 image/jpeg 3511 2024-09-01T12:12:36.463463 image/jpeg 162890 2024-09-01T12:12:35.731467 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