History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 01

by Thomas Carlyle

"History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 01" by Thomas Carlyle is a biography published between 1858 and 1865. This monumental six-volume work chronicles the life of Frederick the Great of Prussia, a project that consumed thirteen years of Carlyle's life. Born from a fascination that began in 1819, the Scottish historian embarked on exhaustive research, toured German battlefields, and even built a soundproof writing room to complete this ambitious undertaking. The result became one of his most celebrated works, praised for its wit, vivid characterization, and literary genius.