History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 16

"History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 16" by Thomas Carlyle is a history book from the 1800s that tells about the life and rule of Friedrich II, or Frederick the Great, of Prussia, especially the peaceful years between 1746 and 1756. The story looks at how Friedrich governed, his military wins, and his personal life, all happening while Europe’s political situation was changing. The book starts with Friedrich thinking about his victories and the peace that came after the difficult wars, showing him as a king who wants to keep the peace and make Prussia better through changes and growth. The book also talks about his plans to build a home at Sans-Souci, which showed that he wanted peace and to think about things, and hints at the growing problems that would soon cause new wars, with this all leading to a deeper look at Friedrich’s efforts to improve laws, satisfy his personal goals, and deal with the problems around him as the peaceful time began to fall apart.