George III
Published on 23. April 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
136 pages
978-0-19-921357-3 (ISBN)
Description
Definitive, concise, and very interesting...From William Shakespeare to Winston Churchill, the Very Interesting People series provides authoritative bite-sized biographies of Britain's most fascinating historical figures - people whose influence and importance have stood the test of time. Each book in the series is based upon the biographical entry from the world-famous Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
All those interested in British and American history, the American War of Independence, the eighteenth century, or Georgian Britain
Dimensions
Height: 174 mm
Width: 111 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
115 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-921357-3 (9780199213573)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Preface; 1. 'Born and educated in this country'; 2. Search for a sound ministry; 3. Family, Lord North, and America; 4. King George and Pitt the Younger; 5. Illness, revolution, and war; 6. Decline and oblivion; 7. The legacy and reputation of George III; Sources; Index