Life of Frederick the Great

By Thomas Babington Macaulay

Book Overview

""Life of Frederick the Great"" is a biography written by T. B. MacAulay, detailing the life and reign of King Frederick II of Prussia, also known as Frederick the Great. The book explores Frederick's upbringing, his relationship with his father, his military campaigns, his political achievements, and his personal life. MacAulay delves into the various challenges Frederick faced during his reign, including wars with Austria and Russia, as well as his efforts to modernize and strengthen Prussia. The biography also examines Frederick's cultural and intellectual pursuits, including his patronage of the arts and his friendship with the philosopher Voltaire. Overall, ""Life of Frederick the Great"" offers a comprehensive look at one of the most significant figures in European history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1428620877
• ISBN13: 9781428620872
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"