Length6h 19m
About this audiobook
A sweeping, comprehensive biography of the philosopher-king who forged a modern superpower through sheer intellect and iron will.
At over 55,000 words, this volume captures the paradox of Frederick II of Prussia: an Enlightenment thinker devoted to music and philosophy alongside Voltaire, who simultaneously commanded Europe's most feared military machine.
From surviving a brutal childhood and the Katte execution to masterminding battlefield triumphs at Rossbach and Leuthen, this book charts Frederick’s Silesian campaigns, near-annihilation in the Seven Years' War, and his solitary twilight at Sanssouci.
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Audiobook details
GenreBiography and Memoir
Length6 hrs 19 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 21, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
11. Chapter 1: The Crown Prince and the Soldier King (1712–1730)
22. Chapter 2: The Katte Affair and Castle Custrin (1730–1734)
33. Chapter 3: The Sanctuary of Rheinsberg (1734–1740)
44. Chapter 4: The Strike for Silesia (1740–1742)
55. Chapter 5: Defense of the Conquest (1742–1745)
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66. Chapter 6: Chapter 6: The Haven of Sanssouci (1745–1756)
77. Chapter 7: Fire on All Fronts (1756–1758)
88. Chapter 8: The Brink and the Miracle (1758–1763)
99. Chapter 9: The Rebuilding of Prussia (1763–1778)
1010. Chapter 10: The Twilight of "Old Fritz" (1778–1786)
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