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Frederic the Great

Name: Frederic the Great
Author: Thomas Babington Macaulay

Thomas Babington Macaulay

Frederic the Great is a review essay by Thomas Babington Macaulay, included in volume III of his Critical and Historical Essays, published in the 19th century. The essay examines how Frederick II transformed Prussia into a formidable military power, focusing on his strategies and policies. Although Macaulay's analysis concludes around the end of the Seven Years War in 1763, it invites reflections on the subsequent Franco-Prussian War and the world wars of the 20th century, highlighting Frederick's lasting impact on military history.

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Macaulay's review essay on Frederick the Great of Prussia is found in vol. iii of his Critical and Historical Essays, an...