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George III, National Reform, and North America [electronic resource] : The True Essential Business of a King
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bullion, John J.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820.
- Great Britain--Colonies--America--Administration.
- Great Britain--History--George III, 1760-1820.
- Great Britain--Politics and government--1760-1789.
- Monarchy--Great Britain--History--18th century.
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Causes.
- Monarchy--History--18th century--Great Britain.
- Monarchy.
- Great Britain.
- United States.
- George.
- Local Subjects:
- George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820.
- Great Britain--Colonies--America--Administration.
- Great Britain--History--George III, 1760-1820.
- Great Britain--Politics and government--1760-1789.
- Monarchy--Great Britain--History--18th century.
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Causes.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (582 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Other Title:
- George III, National Reform, and North America
- Place of Publication:
- Lewiston : The Edwin Mellen Press, 2012.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The book is a collection of Professor John L. Bullion's published and unpublished essays on King George III's impact on the origins and development of the American Revolution. They comprise the most extensive investigation and assessment of George's relationship to his mother, the Dowager Princess of Wales Augusta, and her enduring influence upon his character and approach to politics. The essays also examine in detail his friendship with the Earl of Bute, both as a young protégé with his mentor and as a king with his minister. They are the most complete and compelling account of George's earl
- Contents:
- GEORGE III, NATIONAL REFORM, AND NORTH AMERICA: ""The True Essential Business of a King""; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part One: Molding a Patriot King; Chapter I; Chapter II; Chapter III; Chapter IV; Part Two: Learning Reform; Chapter V; Chapter VI; Chapter VII; Part Three: Financing War; Chapter VIII; Chapter IX; Chapter X; Part Four: Ending War and Preparing for Peace; Chapter XI; Chapter XII; Chapter XIII; Part Five: Consequences; Chapter XIV; Chapter XV; Part Six: Retreating from Reform; Chapter XVI; Chapter XVII; Chapter XVIII
- Chapter XIXAppendix I; Appendix II; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 0-7734-1822-9
- OCLC:
- 830162322
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