Prelude to Disaster
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Prelude to Disaster

George III and the Origins of the American Revolution, 17511763

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  1. 380 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Prelude to Disaster

George III and the Origins of the American Revolution, 17511763

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About this book

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.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Acknowledgments
  4. Prologue: “A mind of his own”
  5. Chapter 1. “Before my eyes these heroes stand”: Frederick and Bute
  6. Chapter 2. “A very honest boy”: Augusta, Bute, and George
  7. Chapter 3. “This mighty engine”
  8. Chapter 4. “Points of such immense consequence”: Thoughts on Future Taxation
  9. Chapter 5. “Harmony, mutual confidence, and the extension of their commerce”: The Purposes of America
  10. Chapter 6. “Not sorry to be a king”
  11. Chapter 7. Taxing Beer
  12. Chapter 8. “A vast change for us”: January–August 1761
  13. Chapter 9. Pitt’s War: August–October 1761
  14. Chapter 10. Recruiting Grenville
  15. Chapter 11. “The unerring evidence of figures”: October 1761–March 1762
  16. Chapter 12. One Million or Two?: The Vote of Credit Controversy, April–May 1762
  17. Chapter 13. The Sine Qua Non of Peace: Santa Lucia, April–July 1762
  18. Chapter 14. The Reckoning: Bute and Oswald, June–November 1762
  19. Chapter 15. The Politics of Peacemaking: July–October 1762
  20. Chapter 16. The Crisis Resolved: October–December 1762
  21. Chapter 17. Through a Glass Darkly: January–February 1763
  22. Chapter 18. The King and His Army: September 1762–March 1763
  23. Chapter 19. An American Revenue: Fall 1762–April 1763
  24. Chapter 20. Settling the Succession at the Treasury: March–April 1763
  25. Epilogue: The King, His Dearest Friend, and the Gentle Shepherd, 1763–1765
  26. Index