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George III

An Essay in Monarchy

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  • © 2002

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Authors:
  1. G. M. Ditchfield

    1. University of Kent, Canterbury, UK

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction

    • G. M. Ditchfield
    Pages 1-3

  3. The Historical Reputation of George III

    • G. M. Ditchfield
    Pages 4-21

  4. George III as a European Figure

    • G. M. Ditchfield
    Pages 22-48

  5. George III and British Politics, 1760–1784

    • G. M. Ditchfield
    Pages 49-76

  6. The Religion of George III

    • G. M. Ditchfield
    Pages 77-108

  7. George III and Empire

    • G. M. Ditchfield
    Pages 109-137

  8. The Changing Nature of the British Monarchy, 1784–1810

    • G. M. Ditchfield
    Pages 138-165

  9. Conclusion

    • G. M. Ditchfield
    Pages 166-171

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 172-233
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About this book

This book is a political study of the reign of George III which draws upon unpublished sources and takes account of recent research to present a rounded appreciation of one of the most important and controversial themes in British history. It examines the historical reputation of George III, his role as a European figure and his religious convictions, and offers a discussion of the domestic and imperial policies with which he was associated.

Reviews

'Ditchfield has produced a rounded, readable, and well-balanced assessment of George III.' - Stephen Conway, University College London

'...breaks new ground...highly recommended.' - J. R. Breihan, Choice

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Kent, Canterbury, UK

    G. M. Ditchfield

About the author

G.M.DITCHFIELD is a reader in eighteenth-century history and former lecturer in history at the University of Kent at Canterbury. He is a former fellow of the University of Liverpool and of the Royal Historical Society. He is the author of The Evangelical Revival (UCL Press, 1998) and of approximately fifty essays and articles on eighteenth-century history.

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