Kings of Georgian Britain For over a century of turmoil upheaval and scandal Great Britain was a Georgian land From the day the German speaking George I stepped off the boat from Hanover to the night that George IV bloated
For over a century of turmoil, upheaval and scandal, Great Britain was a Georgian land From the day the German speaking George I stepped off the boat from Hanover, to the night that George IV, bloated and diseased, breathed his last at Windsor, the four kings had presided over a changing nation Kings Georgian Britain offers a fresh perspective on the lives of the four GeFor over a century of turmoil, upheaval and scandal, Great Britain was a Georgian land From the day the German speaking George I stepped off the boat from Hanover, to the night that George IV, bloated and diseased, breathed his last at Windsor, the four kings had presided over a changing nation Kings Georgian Britain offers a fresh perspective on the lives of the four Georges and the events that shaped their characters and reigns From love affairs to family feuds, political wrangling and beyond, it is a chance to peer behind the pomp and follow these iconic figures from cradle to grave As their very different lives will show, being a king isn t always about grand parties and jaw dropping jewels, and sometimes following in a father s footsteps can be the hardest job around.Take a step back in time and meet the wives, mistresses, friends and foes of these remarkable kings who shaped the nation, and find out what really went on behind closed palace doors Whether dodging assassins, marrying for money, digging up their ancestors or sparking domestic disputes that echoed down the generations, the Georgian kings of Great Britain were never short on drama.
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Kings of Georgian Britain Catherine Curzon
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Catherine Curzon
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Kings of Georgian Britain Catherine Curzon
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Catherine Curzon is an author and royal historian of the 18th century.She has written extensively for publications including HistoryExtra, the official website of BBC History Magazine, Your Family History, Real Crime, Explore History, All About History, History of Royals and Jane Austen s Regency World Catherine has given solo talks at venues and events including the Stamford Georgian Festival, the Jane Austen Festival, Lichfield Guildhall, the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich and Dr Johnson s House In addition, she has appeared with An Evening with Jane Austen, starring Adrian Lukis, at Kenwood House, the Hurlingham Club, Godmersham Park, the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, the Jane Austen Festival, Bath, and the Stamford Georgian Festival Catherine holds a Master s degree in Film and when not dodging the furies of the guillotine can often be found watching the mighty Huddersfield Town She lives in Yorkshire atop a ludicrously step hill with a rakish colonial gentleman, a long suffering cat and a lively dog.
370 Replys to “Kings of Georgian Britain”
I would describe Kings of Georgian England as an introductory text. In the small page count, there is only a limited amount of space in which Curzon can describe each of the four kings' personalities and reigns, but she manages to include some fun facts and enticing details, all written in a readable, straightforward prose that never feels too stodgy. For me, this is a great book to turn to if you are relatively unfamiliar with the period and looking for a quick overview. This work won't tell yo [...]
I have just finished reading this exquisite book and can’t recommend it enough! I’m sure it will delight both the history aficionado and the toe-dipper. The book is a wealth of information presented in the most engaging manner. Catherine Curzon writes with verve, affection, humour and a great deal of charm about the four kings of Georgian Britain and the significant personages at their courts and in their lives. A century and a quarter scrolls past the reader’s eager eyes, and all the nota [...]
Kings of Georgian Britain follows the lives of George I, II, III and IV. This book examines the entirety of each King’s reign as well as the events that unfold and bring them to power. The book is divided into four acts and It’s laced with scandal and political intrigues. In other words, it’s just begging to made into a Netflix show. Reallyis would be awesome.While these people’s lives are depressing regardless of their privilege, they certainly led a colorful life. The entire narrative [...]
4 starsThis book is just full of tidbits that I did not know. First off was that the four kings of Georgian Britain were German. They hardly ever set foot in England and refused to speak English. Oh wow! This book is a good introduction to the era. It talks about each of the four Georges and their families, friends, enemies and of course, the Georges themselves. It has interesting little factoids interspersed here and there. We get to know their personalities fairly well. They were both colorful [...]
I didn't know much about the Georgian era except what I learned from Horrible Histories songs, so this book was quite interesting for me! The author makes it very engaging and I learned a lot, although there are occasions where I got confused as there were large skips of time.But I recommend this book anyway. It's really interesting!Thanks to Netgalley for the read.
I wish that history books like this one had been around when I was at school! I might have rushed to history classes instead of finding ways to avoid them! Found this to be a really fascinating insight into 4 extremely interesting, but totally different, Kings over a fascinating period in British history.The author presents the 4 Kings in a really clever way, taking each in turn and looking at where they came from, their personalities, the changing face of Britain and how they were as rulers in [...]
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Who knew that reading history could be fun! Catherine Curzon takes the reader on a journey through the lives and reigns of the four Kings George and she does it with a sense of humor. This is not your stereotypical dry history narrative. The book is broken down into sections, one for each King and tells their story starting with their birth and ending with their death. She will see what they’re their childhoods were like, who had the strongest influence on them, what kind of fathers and husban [...]