Biography

Andrew Roberts is a professor, author, and military historian. He's written or edited nearly 20 books, including biographies of Sir Winston Churchill and Napoleon, as well as his latest title, The Last King of America: The Misunderstood Reign of George III. Roberts is a visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, and the War Studies Department at King’s College, London.

Times

03:02- Introduction
04:05 - Why King George?
06:20 - How Britain wages war
13:39 - Party and class politics
15:44 - Britain's military strategy during the Revolutionary War
19:10 - Comparisons between the Revolution and World War II
20:30 - Fabian strategy in the Revolution
23:15 - George III's role in the War
25:52 - Forming new regiments
28:01 - What the British learn from their defeat
31:32 - Modern American portrayals of King George III
33:23 - Critiquing King George III's leadership and performance

Recorded September 17, 2021

Ep. 3: Andrew Roberts on King George III