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George III
The Life and Reign of Britain's Most Misunderstood Monarch
Book • 2021
This biography by Andrew Roberts offers a fresh and nuanced view of George III, Britain's longest-reigning king.
Roberts argues against the traditional depiction of George III as a cruel and incompetent monarch, instead presenting him as a model patriot king, defender of the constitution, and a devoted family man.
The book is based on extensive research, including hundreds of thousands of pages of previously unpublished correspondence.
It details George III's accomplishments, his struggles with mental illness, and his significant contributions to Britain's politics, arts, and sciences during his reign.
Roberts also provides a detailed account of the American Revolutionary War and George III's role in it, as well as his support for William Pitt in the battle against Napoleon.
Roberts argues against the traditional depiction of George III as a cruel and incompetent monarch, instead presenting him as a model patriot king, defender of the constitution, and a devoted family man.
The book is based on extensive research, including hundreds of thousands of pages of previously unpublished correspondence.
It details George III's accomplishments, his struggles with mental illness, and his significant contributions to Britain's politics, arts, and sciences during his reign.
Roberts also provides a detailed account of the American Revolutionary War and George III's role in it, as well as his support for William Pitt in the battle against Napoleon.
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George II: reassessing a much-forgotten monarch
