George III A Personal History
George III: A Personal History by Christopher Hibbert, published by Basic Books on February 4, 2000, offers a detailed examination of the British monarch George III, who reigned from 1738 to 1820. This 512-page biography reassesses the king’s legacy, challenging the common perception of him as “Mad King George.” Hibbert presents George III as a competent ruler and a patron of the arts and sciences, highlighting his wit and intelligence while exploring the complexities of his reign.
In this work, readers will encounter a narrative rich with court intrigues, familial conflicts, and the political landscape of the eighteenth century. Hibbert’s portrayal aims to reshape the understanding of George III’s influence on both England and America during a time of significant upheaval. The book delves into the personal and public life of a monarch who played a crucial role in shaping historical events, providing insights into his character and the challenges he faced.
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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.
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