King George III: England's Struggle to Keep America (Understanding the American Revolution)

Roberts, Steve

ISBN 10: 0778708004 / ISBN 13: 9780778708001

Published by Crabtree Classics, 2013

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: King George III: England's Struggle to Keep America (Understanding the American Revolution)
• Publisher: Crabtree Classics
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0778708004
• ISBN 13: 9780778708001
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

King George III of England ruled in revolutionary times. Over the course of his reign from 1760 to 1820, he steered through the global conflict of the Seven Years' War, lost England's colonies in America, and battled against France during its own revolution and Napoleon's conquest of Europe. Readers will learn how King George's attempts at raising revenue for England through taxation in the colonies and the limitations he placed on land where colonists could settle set the stage for revolution.

Reviews

Gr 4-8-By examining people closely involved in the American Revolution, these titles go beyond accounts of battles to probe the social and philosophical underpinnings of the conflict. Although many libraries will have individual biographies of these four figures, looking at their lives as they converged during the Revolutionary period does offer a focused and unique point of view. The format of the books makes them easy to read and digest. Paragraphs are spaced out, with subheadings over each chunk of text. The narratives are interspersed with images, which include historical drawings, paintings, engravings, and maps, as well as some contemporary photographs of monuments and locations. The authors state what is verifiable and note when historical accounts disagree. Sidebar questions in "What Do You Think?" boxes encourage readers to come up with their own ideas, especially about areas where historians must use conjecture. "What Do You Know?" boxes define terms used in the text that may be unfamiliar to some readers. Time lines, major-events lists, and "People at the Time" boxes also give readers extra support in understanding the context of the period. The research presented is not new, but libraries with a strong demand for this subject area will appreciate these series titles' fresh approach and format.-Lucinda Snyder Whitehurst, St. Christopher's School, Richmond, VAα(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.