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"The last king of America, George III, has been ridiculed as a complete disaster who frittered away the colonies and went mad in his old age. The truth is much more nuanced and fascinating--and will completely change the way readers and historians view his reign and legacy. Most Americans dismiss George III as a buffoon--a heartless and terrible monarch with few, if any, redeeming qualities. . . But this deeply unflattering characterization is rooted in the prejudiced and brilliantly persuasive opinions of eighteenth-century revolutionaries like Thomas Paine and Thomas Jefferson, who needed to make the king appear evil in order to achieve their own political aims. . . Roberts paints a deft and nuanced portrait of the much-maligned monarch and outlines his accomplishments, which have been almost universally forgotten"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the travels and work of Englishman Joseph Burtt, who was sent by Cadbury Brothers Limited to investigate if the cocoa it was buying from the Portuguese colony of Sao Tome and Principe was being harvested by slave laborers, and examines his influence on labor recruiting practices in colonial Africa.

Examines the history of European colonization in North America and the early history of the United States.

Examines the role the Anglo-Boer War played in the development of modern South Africa, and highlights key figures and events that influenced the war and its impact on the people of South Africa.

Presents a short history of Canada from 1910 to 1929, and describes the nation's participation in World War One and how Canada grew stronger as a result of the war, Canadian labor and women's movements, and much more.

An historical account of the clash between Native American and Spanish cultures in the Western Hemisphere including profiles of leaders from both sides.

A compendium of useful information on the fifty states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C., with special sections on the environment and unusual state facts.