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History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 06Thomas Carlyle

History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 06

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Original author: Thomas Carlyle

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"History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 06" by Thomas Carlyle is part of a biographical work published between 1858 and 1865. This sixth and final volume concludes Carlyle's monumental thirteen-year effort to chronicle the life of Frederick the Great of Prussia. Drawing from extensive research, including battlefield visits and countless German sources, Carlyle crafted what contemporaries called his "grandest work"—a vivid portrayal praised for its wit, narrative power, and psychological insight that brings historical figures to life with unprecedented realism.

History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 06, by Thomas Carlyle. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #2106.

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9 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter I: Fifth Crisis in the Kaiser's Spectre-Hunt1,508 words
  2. 2.Chapter II: Death of George I3,906 words
  3. 3.Chapter III: Visit to Dresden6,226 words
  4. 4.Chapter IV: Double-Marriage Project Is Not Dead3,959 words
  5. 5.Chapter V: Congress of Soissons, Sixth Crisis in the Spectre-Hunt5,023 words
  1. 6.Chapter VI: Imminency of War or Duel Between the Britannic and9,684 words
  2. 7.Chapter VII: A Marriage: Not the Double-Marriage: Crown-Prince Deep1,747 words
  3. 8.Chapter VIII: Crown-Prince Getting Beyond His Depth in Trouble1,298 words
  4. 9.Chapter IX: Double-Marriage Shall Be or Shall Not Be5,151 words