02 - Frederic the Great by Thomas Babington Macaulay

Dive into Macaulays riveting review of Frederick the Great of Prussia, found in the third volume of his Critical and Historical Essays. Explore how Frederick transformed Prussia into a formidable military powerhouse, a narrative that inevitably evokes thoughts of the Franco-Prussian war of 1870 and the twentieth century world wars. Although Macaulays account only traces Fredericks story up until the end of the Seven Years War in 1763, it provides a robust understanding of his role and influence. Join Nicholas Clifford as he unravels this historical narrative.