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George II: Not Just a British Monarch

byNorman Davies

In George II, Norman Davies presents a biographical portrait centered on not Just a British Monarch. Its account follows central actors and turning points while showing how the story reflects questions in the connected fields of biography & autobiography and history. Specific examples keep the larger argument tangible and reveal why familiar explanations do not always account for the full story. The book ultimately clarifies what made these developments possible, who experienced their effects, and why the story remains significant. The emphasis stays on explanation, context, and the lived consequences behind the larger argument.

Publisher

Penguin Books, Limited

Publication date

2021

Format

Print edition

Pages

160

ISBN

9780141978420