Old Fritz And The New Era

""Old Fritz and the New Era"" is a historical novel written by Louise Muhlbach. The book is set in the 18th century and focuses on the life of Frederick the Great, the King of Prussia. The story begins with the death of Frederick's father and his ascension to the throne. It then follows his struggles to establish himself as a strong leader, his military campaigns, and his relationships with other European powers. The novel also delves into the personal life of Frederick, including his love for his sister Wilhelmina, his strained relationship with his father, and his eventual marriage to Elisabeth Christine. Throughout the book, Muhlbach provides a vivid portrayal of the political and social climate of the time, including the Enlightenment movement and the Seven Years' War. ""Old Fritz and the New Era"" is a fascinating exploration of one of the most significant figures in European history.Since early morning a gay, warlike life had reigned at Potsdam and the neighborhood of Sans-Souci. From every side splendid regiments approached, with proud and stately bearing, in glittering uniforms, to take in perfect order the places assigned to them. With flying banners, drums beating, and shrill blasts of trumpets, they came marching on to the great parade--the last, for the king was about to leave for the field.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.