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George III Kenneth Baker

George III By Kenneth Baker

George III by Kenneth Baker


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Summary

George III enjoyed one of the longest reigns (176-1820) in English history, but his reputation fluctuated throughout the sixty years, and its ups and downs were charted with unprecedented candour and wit by some of the great caricaturists. This title gives us a vision of how the English saw their king.

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George III: A Life in Caricature by Kenneth Baker

George III enjoyed one of the longest reigns (1760-1820) in English history, but his reputation fluctuated throughout the sixty years, and its ups and downs were charted with unprecedented candour and wit by some of the great caricaturists. Here, Kenneth Baker draws on his own extensive experience of high politics as well as his personal collection of caricatures to give us a fascinating vision of how the English saw their king. Many of these amusing, often irreverent images have not been published before and they provide a new dimension to the story of one of the nation's most well known but least understood monarchs.

George III Reviews

'A wonderful gathering of images from the bestial to the downright brutal, which shows 18th-century cartooning its savage best' - Independent
'Colourful, irreverent, frequently scatological ... a handsome alternative to a conventional biography' - Daily Telegraph

About Kenneth Baker

Kenneth Baker entered the House of Commons in 1968, and in his distinguished political career served as Environment Secretary, Education Secretary and Home Secretary. He now sits in the House of Lords.

Table of Contents

Introduction * 1. No Petticoat Government, No Scotch Minister * 2. The Rake on the Make * 3. The Blind Trumpeter, 1770-1782 * 4. You Cannot Conquer America * 5. Kill the Fox * 6. The Bottomless Pitt * 7. The Madness * 8. 'George Split Farthing' * 9. Murderous Attacks * 10. The Patron * 11. France and Revolution * 12. The Builder of Genius * 13. God Save the King * 14. The Father Figure * 15. After Pitt * 16. The Final Years

Additional information

GOR009488236
9780500251409
0500251401
George III: A Life in Caricature by Kenneth Baker
Used - Like New
Hardback
Thames & Hudson Ltd
20070924
224
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The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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