Christopher Hibbert
In ,George III: A Personal History,, British historian Christopher Hibbert reassesses the royal monarch George III (1738â€“1820). Rather than reaffirm George III's reputation as â€œMad King George,â€ 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 â€œgreatly enhanced the reputation of the British monarchyâ€ 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 â€”and America'sâ€”destiny.
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George III: A Personal History