History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 03

by Thomas Carlyle

"History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 03" by Thomas Carlyle is part of a six-volume biography published between 1858 and 1865. This monumental work chronicles the life of Frederick the Great of Prussia, a project that consumed thirteen years of Carlyle's life. The Scottish historian immersed himself in exhaustive research, touring German battlefields and accessing numerous archives to capture Frederick's character as author, soldier, king, and man. Volume 03 continues this epic portrait, blending vivid narrative with moral judgment and historical insight.