The First Four Georges (Penguin Classic History S.)

John Harold Plumb

ISBN 10: 0141390034 / ISBN 13: 9780141390031

Published by Penguin Classics 27/07/2000, 2000

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Synopsis:

In THE FIRST FOUR GEORGES, Professor John Plumb has written a book whose value as pure history is no less than its interest as a study of four essentially ordinary people under extraordinary circumstances. The author was the first to appreciate the complexity of George I, and he surveys the following three Georges with a similarly unjaundiced eye. His analysis of the four kings shows just what effect their reigns had on the history of their time. Whether or not the loss of the American Colonies is generally regarded as inevitable or the fault of the Crown, Professor Plumb shows that the influence of the monarchy was paramount in many other respects during the 116 years of their reigns.

About the Author: Distinguished Cambridge historian, Sir John Plumb's other books include WALPOLE, ENGLAND IN THE EIGHTEENTH (Vol. 7 in the Pelican History of England), CHATHAM and THE DEATH OF THE PAST.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The First Four Georges (Penguin Classic ...
Publisher: Penguin Classics 27/07/2000
Publication Date: 2000
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good