Author: Richard P. Grenville
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 444
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Memoirs of the Court of George IV. 1820 - 1830
Author: Richard P. Grenville
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 444
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 444
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Memoirs of the Court of George IV, 1820-1830
Author: Richard Plantagenet Temple Nugent Brydges Chandos Grenville Duke of Buckingham and Chandos
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 462
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 462
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George IV
Author: Christopher Hibbert
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1250102790
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 851
Book Description
“One of the most satisfying biographies of an English king: it is ample, convincing and well written”—from the acclaimed author of The House of Medici (The Times Literary Supplement). Christopher Hibbert delivers a superbly detailed picture of the life and times of George IV including his exorbitant spending on his homes, his clothes, and his women; his patronage of the arts; his “illegal” marriage to Catholic Mrs. Fitzherbert, and lesser known facts such as his generous charity donations and his witty one-liners, including one he uttered when he met his bride-to-be (Caroline of Brunswick) for the first time: “Harris, I am not well, fetch me a brandy.” George IV was the son of George III (who went insane and inspired The Madness of King George) and was the founder of the prestigious King’s College in London. “A delight to read . . . an enormously enjoyable and skillful portrait.” —Philip Ziegler, The Spectator “Christopher Hibbert’s George IV is at once soundly based on research in the Royal Archives at Windsor and a rollicking good read. I found it invaluable when I was researching The Unruly Queen, my life of George IV’s wife, Queen Caroline, and I recommend it to anyone interested by George IV’s flamboyant and outrageous personality.” —Flora Fraser, author of Flora Macdonald: “Pretty Young Rebel”
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1250102790
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 851
Book Description
“One of the most satisfying biographies of an English king: it is ample, convincing and well written”—from the acclaimed author of The House of Medici (The Times Literary Supplement). Christopher Hibbert delivers a superbly detailed picture of the life and times of George IV including his exorbitant spending on his homes, his clothes, and his women; his patronage of the arts; his “illegal” marriage to Catholic Mrs. Fitzherbert, and lesser known facts such as his generous charity donations and his witty one-liners, including one he uttered when he met his bride-to-be (Caroline of Brunswick) for the first time: “Harris, I am not well, fetch me a brandy.” George IV was the son of George III (who went insane and inspired The Madness of King George) and was the founder of the prestigious King’s College in London. “A delight to read . . . an enormously enjoyable and skillful portrait.” —Philip Ziegler, The Spectator “Christopher Hibbert’s George IV is at once soundly based on research in the Royal Archives at Windsor and a rollicking good read. I found it invaluable when I was researching The Unruly Queen, my life of George IV’s wife, Queen Caroline, and I recommend it to anyone interested by George IV’s flamboyant and outrageous personality.” —Flora Fraser, author of Flora Macdonald: “Pretty Young Rebel”
Memoirs of the Life and Reign of George IV.
Author: William Wallace
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 330
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 330
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George IV
Author: E. A. Smith
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300076851
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
This biography of King George IV provides a reassessment of the monarch's character, reputation and achievement. It examines his important contributions to the cultural enhancement of his capital and his encouragement of artistic, literary and scholarly figures.
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300076851
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
This biography of King George IV provides a reassessment of the monarch's character, reputation and achievement. It examines his important contributions to the cultural enhancement of his capital and his encouragement of artistic, literary and scholarly figures.
Second Catalogue of the Library of the Peabody Institute of the City of Baltimore, Including the Additions Made Since 1882
Author: Johns Hopkins University. Peabody Institute. Library
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Category : Catalogs, Dictionary
Languages : en
Pages : 842
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Category : Catalogs, Dictionary
Languages : en
Pages : 842
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Memoir of the life of admiral sir Edward Codrington, ed. and abridged by lady Bourchier
Author: sir Edward Codrington
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Languages : en
Pages : 650
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Languages : en
Pages : 650
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King George VI
Author: Hourly History
Publisher: Hourly History
ISBN: 1520712685
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
In Britain the phrase ‘an heir and a spare’ refers to the imperative for members of the royal family to provide both an heir to take on their title and a spare. In this equation King George VI was ‘the spare’, the second son of King George V and Mary, and never expected to sit on the throne. King George VI, or Albert as he was known prior to his kingship, had a career in the Royal Navy and served during the First World War before King Edward VIII’s decision to abdicate his throne. Determined to restore the British Royal Family in the eyes of the people, King George VI played a pivotal role in the victory of the allied nations in the Second World War. Inside you will read about... ✓ Early Years ✓ Prince Albert in the Navy ✓ The Great War ✓ The Reign and Abdication of King Edward VIII ✓ Becoming King George VI ✓ The Second World War ✓ Post-War Years And much more! King George VI ruled long enough to oversee the tumultuous post-war years in Britain, the collapse of the British Empire and the emergence of the Commonwealth. Succeeded by his daughter Elizabeth at just 55 years old, King George VI had a deep sense of honor and duty and was completely dedicated to his turbulent role as King.
Publisher: Hourly History
ISBN: 1520712685
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
In Britain the phrase ‘an heir and a spare’ refers to the imperative for members of the royal family to provide both an heir to take on their title and a spare. In this equation King George VI was ‘the spare’, the second son of King George V and Mary, and never expected to sit on the throne. King George VI, or Albert as he was known prior to his kingship, had a career in the Royal Navy and served during the First World War before King Edward VIII’s decision to abdicate his throne. Determined to restore the British Royal Family in the eyes of the people, King George VI played a pivotal role in the victory of the allied nations in the Second World War. Inside you will read about... ✓ Early Years ✓ Prince Albert in the Navy ✓ The Great War ✓ The Reign and Abdication of King Edward VIII ✓ Becoming King George VI ✓ The Second World War ✓ Post-War Years And much more! King George VI ruled long enough to oversee the tumultuous post-war years in Britain, the collapse of the British Empire and the emergence of the Commonwealth. Succeeded by his daughter Elizabeth at just 55 years old, King George VI had a deep sense of honor and duty and was completely dedicated to his turbulent role as King.
Finding List of Books in the Classes of Biography, History and Travels, Belonging to the Indianapolis Public Library
Author: Indianapolis Public Library
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Category : Biography
Languages : en
Pages : 256
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Publisher:
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Category : Biography
Languages : en
Pages : 256
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The Best Books: F, History and historical biography. G, Archaeology and historical collaterals. 1923
Author: William Swan Sonnenschein
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Category : Best books
Languages : en
Pages : 624
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Publisher:
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Category : Best books
Languages : en
Pages : 624
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