History of Charles XII, by Voltaire (Paperback)
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Voltaire (Francois Marie Aruoet, 1694-1778) was a French Enlightenment writer, historian and philosopher famous for his wit and for his advocacy of civil liberties. Charles XII was King of Sweden from 1697 to 1718, known for his military leadership in the Great Northern War against Russia, Saxony and Denmark-Norway.
Translated by Tobias Smollet. Introduction by Juston McCarthy.