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George the Fourth

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""George the Fourth"" is a biography written by Shane Leslie about the life of King George IV of England. The book covers the period of George's life from his birth in 1762 to his death in 1830. The biography provides an in-depth analysis of George's personality, his relationships with his family and friends, and his role as a monarch during a time of great social and political change in England. Leslie also explores George's personal life, including his turbulent marriage to Caroline of Brunswick and his numerous affairs. The book is well-researched and provides a detailed account of the events and people that shaped George's life and reign. It is a comprehensive and engaging read for anyone interested in British history or the lives of its monarchs.1926. The author attempts to dispel the inaccuracies and fallacies surrounding the life of this King, who was considered by many previous authors to be a �������bad King.������� Whatever his private faults and public mistakes, George IV never possessed the Satanic genius to be a consistent rogue and reveler, nor did he wreck the State committed to him. A king must be judged by his kingdom, and during his reign George IV rebuilt Windsor castle, summoned Brighton out of the sands and capitalized London among Capitols. A great work telling the story of this King as it should be told.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781162591599
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 230
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 191x235x12 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 404 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 2. december 2024
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""George the Fourth"" is a biography written by Shane Leslie about the life of King George IV of England. The book covers the period of George's life from his birth in 1762 to his death in 1830. The biography provides an in-depth analysis of George's personality, his relationships with his family and friends, and his role as a monarch during a time of great social and political change in England. Leslie also explores George's personal life, including his turbulent marriage to Caroline of Brunswick and his numerous affairs. The book is well-researched and provides a detailed account of the events and people that shaped George's life and reign. It is a comprehensive and engaging read for anyone interested in British history or the lives of its monarchs.1926. The author attempts to dispel the inaccuracies and fallacies surrounding the life of this King, who was considered by many previous authors to be a �������bad King.������� Whatever his private faults and public mistakes, George IV never possessed the Satanic genius to be a consistent rogue and reveler, nor did he wreck the State committed to him. A king must be judged by his kingdom, and during his reign George IV rebuilt Windsor castle, summoned Brighton out of the sands and capitalized London among Capitols. A great work telling the story of this King as it should be told.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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