This book is a historical study of the Silesian loan, a controversial financial transaction that took place in the 18th century between Frederick the Great of Prussia and British merchants. It examines the political and economic factors that led to the loan, as well as the impact of the loan on Prussian-British relations. The book provides a detailed analysis of the loan's terms and conditions, and argues that it was a critical factor in Prussian military successes during the Seven Years' War. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.