The Life of George IV, (King of England)
Author | : John Banvard |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 604 |
Release | : 1875 |
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Author | : John Banvard |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 604 |
Release | : 1875 |
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ISBN | : |
Author | : John Banvard |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 590 |
Release | : 1880 |
Genre | : Great Britain |
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Author | : E.A. Smith |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 322 |
Release | : 1999-06-10 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 0300184239 |
This engrossing biography of George IV, king of England from 1820 to 1830, gives a full and objective reassessment of the monarch’s character, reputation, and achievement. Previous writers have tended to accept the unfavorable verdicts of the king’s contemporaries that he was a dissolute, pleasure-loving dilettante and a feeble and ineffective ruler who was responsible for the decline of the power and reputation of the monarchy in the early nineteenth century. Now E.A. Smith offers a new view of George IV, one that does not minimize the king’s faults but focuses on the positive qualities of his achievement in politics and in the patronage of the arts. Smith explores the roots of the king’s character and personality, stressing the importance of his relationship with his parents and twelve surviving siblings. He examines the king’s important contributions to the cultural enhancement of his capital and his encouragement of the major artistic, literary, and scholarly figures of his time. He reassesses the king’s role as constitutional monarch, contending that it was he, rather than Victoria and Albert, who created the constitutional monarchy of nineteenth-century Britain and began the revival of its popularity. Smith’s biography not only illuminates the character of one of the most colorful of Britain’s rulers but also contributes to the history of the British monarchy and its role in the nation’s life.
Author | : John Banvard |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 684 |
Release | : 1875 |
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Author | : George IV (King of Great Britain) |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 10 |
Release | : 1830 |
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Author | : Christopher Hibbert |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 866 |
Release | : 1976 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : |
What was it about George IV that made private friends, as well as political adversaries, so quick to see the weaknesses of the man and to ignore his qualities? This biography aims to reveal the clues behind such opinion.
Author | : John Banvard |
Publisher | : Legare Street Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2023-07-18 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781022875562 |
An unauthorized biography of the notorious British monarch George IV, based on a manuscript allegedly written by the prince himself. Written by American journalist and entrepreneur John Banvard, this book offers a scandalous and often salacious glimpse into the private life of one of Britain's most controversial rulers. With tales of royal debauchery, political intrigue, and personal betrayals, this book is a fascinating read for anyone interested in royal history and gossip. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author | : Jonathan Marsden |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2019 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9781909741607 |
Published to accompany a major exhibition at The Queen's Galleries in London and Edinburgh, this book provides new insights into George IV as a collector. Although George led a life bounded by convention, he was a genuine connoisseur who was able to form an unrivalled collection of paintings, porcelain and furniture. These he presented and displayed in a series of architecturally adventurous spaces. His acquisitions continue to form the backdrop to royal ceremony, a legacy that is one of the principal pillars of today's magnificent Royal Collection.
Author | : Kenneth Baker |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Great Britain |
ISBN | : 9780500251270 |
This book presents over 200 cartoons lampooning the larger-than-life King George IV (r.1821-1830), combined with a text (in 19 chapters) by Kenneth Baker, who brings his own extensive political experience to his discussion of George. Baker sets George in the context of his personal and political life, and reveals his passion for collecting works of art and his interest in architecture and design. A final chapter discusses George's relations with the press.
Author | : Mallory James |
Publisher | : Grub Street Publishers |
Total Pages | : 184 |
Release | : 2017-11-30 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1526705222 |
“A scholarly guide to etiquette as entertaining and amusing as a work of fiction” (Jane Austen’s Regency World Magazine). Have you ever wondered what it would have been like to live in the nineteenth century? How would you have gotten a partner in a ballroom? What would you have done with a letter of introduction? And where would you have sat in a carriage? Covering all these nineteenth-century dilemmas and more, this book is your must-have guide to the etiquette of our well-heeled forebears. As it takes you through the intricacies of rank, the niceties of the street, the good conduct that was desired in the ballroom, and the awkward blunders that a lady or gentleman would have wanted to avoid, you will discover an abundance of etiquette advice from across the century, and a lively, occasionally tongue-in-cheek, and thoroughly detailed history of nineteenth-century manners and conduct. This well-researched book is enjoyable, compelling reading for anyone with an interest in this period. In exploring the expectations of behavior and etiquette, it brings the world of the nineteenth century to life.