History of Frederick the Second: Called Frederick the GreatHarper & Brothers, 1871 - 568 páginas History of Frederick the Second, Called Frederick the Great by John Stevens Cabot Abbott, first published in 1871, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it. |
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... King Frederick I. - Frederick William . - His Childhood , Youth , and Marriage.— Birth of Fritz . - Death of ... Poland . - Corruption of his Court . - Cruel Treatment of Fritz . - Insane Conduct of the King ...
... King Frederick I. - Frederick William . - His Childhood , Youth , and Marriage.— Birth of Fritz . - Death of ... Poland . - Corruption of his Court . - Cruel Treatment of Fritz . - Insane Conduct of the King ...
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... King . The Surrender of Neisse ......... CHAPTER XVII . THE CAMPAIGN OF MORAVIA . 275 Frederick's Motives for the ... Poland joins Austria . - The Austrians enter Silesia . — Unreasona- ble Demands of Frederick . - Humiliation of the King ...
... King . The Surrender of Neisse ......... CHAPTER XVII . THE CAMPAIGN OF MORAVIA . 275 Frederick's Motives for the ... Poland joins Austria . - The Austrians enter Silesia . — Unreasona- ble Demands of Frederick . - Humiliation of the King ...
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... King . - Retreat of the Austrians . - Horrors of War .— “ A slight ... Poland . — Battle of Lobositz . - Energetic Military Movements . - Prisoners ... King over his Mother's Death . - Interesting Letters . - Forces in the Field . — The ...
... King . - Retreat of the Austrians . - Horrors of War .— “ A slight ... Poland . — Battle of Lobositz . - Energetic Military Movements . - Prisoners ... King over his Mother's Death . - Interesting Letters . - Forces in the Field . — The ...
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... King of Poland .-- Plans for the Partition of Poland . — Intrigues of Catharine . — Interview between Frederick and the Emperor Joseph . - Poland seized by Russia , Prussia , and Austria . - The Division of the Spoil . - Re- morse of ...
... King of Poland .-- Plans for the Partition of Poland . — Intrigues of Catharine . — Interview between Frederick and the Emperor Joseph . - Poland seized by Russia , Prussia , and Austria . - The Division of the Spoil . - Re- morse of ...
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... king , and the rest of the day belongs to little Fritz . " On Saturday he was to be reviewed in all the studies of ... Poland . - Corruption of his Court . — Cruel Treatment of Fritz . - Insane Conduct of the King . WUSTERHAUSEN , where ...
... king , and the rest of the day belongs to little Fritz . " On Saturday he was to be reviewed in all the studies of ... Poland . - Corruption of his Court . — Cruel Treatment of Fritz . - Insane Conduct of the King . WUSTERHAUSEN , where ...
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