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King Charles III

claiming the British crown
2023
"King Charles III became king in September 2022. He is the oldest person to assume the British throne. Find out more about his life, including his early years, his life as a prince, and more"--Provided by publisher.

The last king of America

the misunderstood reign of George III
"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.

Can't you make them behave, King George?

A biography of George the Third, King of Great Britain at the time of the American Revolution.
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King George III

America's enemy
Provides a biography of the eighteenth-century British monarch during whose reign the American colonies fought to break away and form an independent nation.
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King George III

America's enemy
A biography of Great Britain's King George III, discussing the lengths he went to in his efforts to keep the American colonies from gaining independence.

George vs. George

the American Revolution as seen from both sides
Explores how the characters and lives of King George III of England and George Washington affected the progress and outcome of the American Revolution.

A royal experiment

the private life of King George III
2014
A biography of Britain's King George III, the king from whom Americans won their independence and known as "the mad king," discussing his family and their flaws, and his aspirations to be a moral example by staying faithful to his wife, Queen Charlotte, and raising loving, educated children.

George vs. George

the American Revolution as seen from both sides
2011
Explores how the characters and lives of King George III of England and George Washington affected the progress and outcome of the American Revolution.

Isle of fire

2008
With eighteen-year-old Anne Ross at his side, Cat takes over as the captain of the monks' fleet while they search out a legendary villain, the Merchant, but when they--the pirate hunters, monks, and Commodore Blake--discover they have been betrayed by King George and a once-trusted advisor, Cat must make a grave choice.

Hot dog!

Eleanor Roosevelt throws a picnic
2014
"In June of 1939, British monarchs King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visit America, the first visit ever by reigning British royalty. As part of the festivities, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt hosts an all-American picnic that includes hot dogs, a menu item that shocks some people"--Provided by publisher.

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