Description
In George III: A Personal History, British historian Christopher Hibbert reassesses the royal monarch George III (1738-1820). 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's--destiny.
Author: Christopher Hibbert
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 02/01/2000
Pages: 512
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.55lbs
Size: 9.25h x 6.02w x 1.06d
ISBN13: 9780465027248
ISBN10: 0465027245
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Royalty
- Biography & Autobiography | Political
- Biography & Autobiography | Historical
About the Author
Christopher Hibbert has written many well-received biographies, including, most recently, Queen Victoria. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and an Honorary Doctor of Letters of Leicester University.