The book is a collection of Professor John L. BullionOCOs published and unpublished essays on King George IIIOCOs impact on the origins and development of the American Revolution. They comprise the most extensive investigation and assessment of GeorgeOCOs 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 prot(r)g(r) with his mentor and as a king with ...
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The book is a collection of Professor John L. BullionOCOs published and unpublished essays on King George IIIOCOs impact on the origins and development of the American Revolution. They comprise the most extensive investigation and assessment of GeorgeOCOs 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 prot(r)g(r) with his mentor and as a king with his minister. They are the most complete and compelling account of GeorgeOCOs early years in his preparation for OC the true essential business of a king.OCO They establish how his development and studies contributed to the imperial crisis and the loss of most of BritainOCOs North American empire. In addition, BullionOCOs careful examination of policy dilemmas reveal the difficulties BritainOCOs leaders faced. ButeOCOs central role in the making of peace with the French and Spanish and in planning for BritainOCOs security, finances, and commerce during the postwar period are covered extensively. These essays fully show how and why the disastrous decisions on colonial policies in the early 1760OCOs were made. Other chapters shed new light on the kingOCOs reactions to the armed struggle in America during 1775-1783 and the aftermath of defeat. The book closes with a poignant and hitherto unpublished account of the old monarchOCOs turn away from reform. By illustrating so vividly the mistakes and tragedies of his reign, this book will significantly alter historiansOCO understanding of George III, his family, his OC dearest friendOCO Bute, and the politicians who acted with AmericaOCOs last king."
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