1760-1820

"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.

"Presents three works by Thomas Paine "Common Sense," "The Rights of Man", and "The Age of Reason." In "Common Sense", which swayed public opinion in favor of American independence from England. "The Rights of Man and The Age of Reason" further advocated for universal human rights, a republican instead of monarchical government, and truth and reason in politics."--Provided by publisher.

Presents a biography of William Pitt the Younger who became the youngest Prime Minister in British history in 1784 and chronicles his political actions through a series of national crises including the Napoleonic wars.

Presents Paine's classic argument, originally published in Britain in 1791, in which he defends the rights of individuals to assert their freedom in the face of tyranny.

These two pamphlets are recognized as classic arguments in defense of the individuals's right to assert their freedom in the face of tyranny.