Last King of America: The Misunderstood Reign of George III

Title: Last King of America: The Misunderstood Reign of George III Author: Andrew Roberts ISBN: 9781984879264 Publisher: Viking Published: 2021 Binding: Hardcover Language: English Condition: Used: Near Fine Z 1628732 Publisher Description: From the New York Times bestselling author of Churchill and Napoleon The last king of America, George III, has been ridiculed as a complete disaster who frittered away the colonies and went mad in his old age. The truth is much more nuanced and fascinating--and will completely change the way readers and historians view his reign and legacy. Most Americans dismiss George III as a buffoon--a heartless and terrible monarch with few, if any, redeeming qualities. The best-known modern interpretation of him is Jonathan Groff's preening, spitting, and pompous take in Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway masterpiece. But this deeply unflattering characte