Project Gutenberg 2008-06-16 Public domain in the USA. 79 Carlyle, Thomas 1795 1881 Carlyle, T. (Thomas) History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 20 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.) 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 749391 749400 2024-09-01T12:13:25.970256 2023-10-01T11:03:03.301229 text/html 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 355082 2024-09-01T12:13:34.517209 application/epub+zip 363746 2024-09-01T12:13:27.828258 application/epub+zip 363746 2024-09-01T12:13:26.801228 application/epub+zip 629042 2024-09-01T12:13:40.164669 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 587123 2024-09-01T12:13:33.804213 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 587276 2022-09-01T13:51:50.956985 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 667806 667781 2024-09-01T12:13:25.202235 2023-10-01T11:03:02.323209 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 667836 2008-07-14T15:05:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 279358 2008-07-14T15:05:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18514 2024-09-01T12:13:40.314629 application/rdf+xml 15881 2024-09-01T12:13:27.192212 image/jpeg 3508 2024-09-01T12:13:26.999206 image/jpeg 346669 2024-09-01T12:13:26.031218 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