King George III
America's Enemy
New York : Franklin Watts, 2009.
Format: Book
Description: 128 pages : illustrations, maps (some color) ; 19 cm.
He was loved by British Revolutionary War loyalists and hated by American patriots. What made King George III so mad? Hoping to restore glory to the British crown, he instead plunged two countries into a seven-year bloodbath and died plagued by insanity and failure.
Series: Wicked history.
Contents:
The world of King George III -- A wicked web -- Introduction -- pt. 1. Rise of a king -- A king is born -- Next in line -- Love and power -- World at war -- Battle over bute -- Life as king -- pt. 2. Empire in turmoil -- Rumbles of rebellion -- Stamp of disapproval -- Blood in Boston -- George's favorite tax -- War! -- Across the Delaware -- "It is all over" -- King George III in picture -- pt. 3. A troubled mind -- A brooding king -- Revolution again -- Unbearable grief -- Wicked? -- Timeline of terror.
Target Audience: 910L
ISBN:
0531218031
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
C BIOGRAPHY George III | Southeast | Children's NonFiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references (page 125) and index.