Christopher Hibbert
George III: A Personal History
Hardcover
(Basic Books Jan. 11, 1999)
, 1st U.S. ed edition
In George III: A Personal History, British historian Christopher Hibbert reassesses the royal monarch George III (17381820). Rather than reaffirm George III's reputation as Mad King George,” Hibbert portrays him as not only a competent ruler during most of his reign, but also as a patron of the arts and sciences, as a man of wit and intelligence, indeed, as a man who greatly enhanced the reputation of the British monarchy” until he was finally stricken by a rare hereditary disease.Teeming with court machinations, sexual intrigues, and familial conflicts, George III opens a window on the tumultuous, rambunctious, revolutionary eighteenth century. It is sure to alter our understanding of this fascinating, complex, and very human king who so strongly shaped England's and America'sdestiny.
- ISBN
- 0465027237 / 9780465027231
- Pages
- 464
- Weight
- 32.0 oz.
- Dimensions
- 6.2 x 1.0 in.
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