Prelude to Disaster is the most comprehensive account of the fateful decision to tax American colonists. Unlike other studies, it emphasizes the central role of the young George III in the process. Central to this examination are George’s principles of statecraft and government, his thoughts on pre- and post-war empires, his assessments of future relations with Britain’s great antagonist France, his personality and its development before and after his accession to the throne, his friendship with the earl of Bute, and his attitudes toward domestic policies and politicians, especially George Grenville.
| ISBN: | 9781433141003 |
| Publication date: | 30th June 2017 |
| Author: | John L Bullion |
| Publisher: | Peter Lang Publishing Inc |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 380 pages |
| Series: | American University Studies |
| Genres: |
Revolutions, uprisings, rebellions Autobiography: historical, political and military General and world history Social and cultural history Colonialism and imperialism |