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The English Monarchs
George IV
This engrossing biography of George IV, king of England from 1820 to 1830, reassesses the role of this colorful ruler as constitutional monarch. E. A. Smith provides a full and objective account of the monarch's character, reputation, and achievement, revealing that despite his faults George made important contributions in politics and as a patron of the arts.
320 pages, Hardcover
First published June 10, 1999
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November 26, 2020
Interesting. Gotta read something decent on George I and Will IV to complete the Hanoverian set.
Binds in well with recent scholarship moving towards a more signficant role even for 18th/19th century monarchy
Binds in well with recent scholarship moving towards a more signficant role even for 18th/19th century monarchy
July 16, 2016
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E. A. Smith presents the reader with a thorough and detailed biography, where we read and learn about the historical figure, George IV, his life, his relationships with different women and his attempt to deal with politics, both internal and external in the early 1900s. It was a time when the French Revolution lured upon Europe and created political insecurity in all of Europe, which had an effect on Britain too.
It is obvious that several historians and writers have approached the subject with George IV and his bad reputation and simply looking at his faults and how he maybe wasn’t the perfect (I’m nice!) and ideal image of a monarchal leader. George IV has been described as the reason for the decline of the British power and that he as a person was rather horrible.
However, E. A. Smith looks besides his fault and try to bring out a lighter image of what happened in George IV’s reign, his past and family relations. Through a chronological browse through from birth to death, we are introduced to a certain historical figure in the British history.
It is well-written, detailed and one learns a lot along the way...
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E. A. Smith presents the reader with a thorough and detailed biography, where we read and learn about the historical figure, George IV, his life, his relationships with different women and his attempt to deal with politics, both internal and external in the early 1900s. It was a time when the French Revolution lured upon Europe and created political insecurity in all of Europe, which had an effect on Britain too.
It is obvious that several historians and writers have approached the subject with George IV and his bad reputation and simply looking at his faults and how he maybe wasn’t the perfect (I’m nice!) and ideal image of a monarchal leader. George IV has been described as the reason for the decline of the British power and that he as a person was rather horrible.
However, E. A. Smith looks besides his fault and try to bring out a lighter image of what happened in George IV’s reign, his past and family relations. Through a chronological browse through from birth to death, we are introduced to a certain historical figure in the British history.
It is well-written, detailed and one learns a lot along the way...
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August 21, 2022
6/10
A perfectly adequate, if occasionally fawning biography of a fat bastard.
A perfectly adequate, if occasionally fawning biography of a fat bastard.
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August 18, 2011Intense Biography. Father hated him, that's why he's a corrupt King and rude to Victoria.
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