If you get *super* interested in Fritz specifically, Asprey seems to have a vast amount of detail (especially on his campaigns) that I desperately want to read but can't because of my disability--curses!--but would probably be too much detail for a beginner, and I also can't speak to any flaws it might have, because of course I can't read it. (I own a copy and try to read one to two pages a day, which is about the maximum my body will allow. The main text is 634 pages long. It's gonna be a while.)
Wish I could recommend a general 18th century intro, but I got into 18th century history so long ago I no longer remember anything (ETA: as far as good introductory resources), and now read only incredibly specific things. :P
Good luck, enjoy, and please do consider us a willing source of information and entertainment! :D
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If you get *super* interested in Fritz specifically, Asprey seems to have a vast amount of detail (especially on his campaigns) that I desperately want to read but can't because of my disability--curses!--but would probably be too much detail for a beginner, and I also can't speak to any flaws it might have, because of course I can't read it. (I own a copy and try to read one to two pages a day, which is about the maximum my body will allow. The main text is 634 pages long. It's gonna be a while.)
Wish I could recommend a general 18th century intro, but I got into 18th century history so long ago I no longer remember anything (ETA: as far as good introductory resources), and now read only incredibly specific things. :P
Good luck, enjoy, and please do consider us a willing source of information and entertainment! :D