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This is a wonderful introduction the Georgian kings and I have to admit, the more I learn, the more I move away from my obsession with the Tudors and the Victorians. I would recommend this to someone who maybe wants to know more about the Georgians but isn't sure they really want to invest in any of the more hardcore histories.

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★★★★★ Who knew that reading history could be fun! Catherine Curzon takes the reader on a journey through the lives and reigns of the four Kings George and she does it with a sense of humor. This is not your stereotypical dry history narrative. The book is broken down into sections, one for each King and tells their story starting with their birth and ending with their death. She will see what they’re their childhoods were like, who had the strongest influence on them, what kind of fathers and husbands they were, and the politics of their respective monarchies.

As you can probably guess, I really enjoyed this book. I wasn’t sure I would because the British monarchy is so complicated, there are tons of players, and I’m an American, so I was delighted that this was such a great read. George the First’s story was a little confusing at first but only because there were so many women named Sophia in his life. I recently received the companion book “The Queens of Georgian Britain” and I’m very excited to read it after enjoying this one so much. For American readers the section on George III would be very interesting as he was the king during the War for Independence. The author really made these men come alive and in a reader-friendly way. I highly recommend this one.

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Kings of Georgian Britain follows the lives of George I, II, III and IV. This book examines the entirety of each King’s reign as well as the events that unfold and bring them to power. The book is divided into four acts and It’s laced with scandal and political intrigues. In other words, it’s just begging to made into a Netflix show. Really...this would be awesome.

While these people’s lives are depressing regardless of their privilege, they certainly led a colorful life. The entire narrative is woven with some really lovely little anecdotal stories that both demonstrate the current temperament of the people and how they saw their kings.

There is also many solidly confirmed stories I just loved. During George I there is a story about the first time Hadel performed his piece water music. It was apparently performed on a barge alongside the king’s barge. Anyone with a boat was allowed to follow and listen in. After reading this I went to listen to it. I have heard this piece before, but it has a whole new dimension to me now. I will always have this scene in my head when I hear it. The second story was about George IV and his pseudo Indiana Jones adventure opening the tomb of previous kings. How awesome is that.

Really engaging and a fast read. Very good.

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Overall, Catherin Curzon’s Kings of Georgian Britain is a perfect introductory text to the four Georges that I would highly recommend to anyone who is interested in this fascinating period of British history or the history of the royal family in general. Also if this one interest you keep your eyes peeled for her next book which is going to been on Queens of Georgian Britain which I cannot wait to get my hands on.

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A history book that romps along with all the verve and incident of a good adventure yarn, with a hefty dollop of humour thrown in for good measure, Catherin Curzon's lively study of the four Georges who sat on the English throne for over a century is a joy.

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Catherine Curzon has charted the personal and political intrigues of the Georgian monarchs in this chronological series of amusing anecdotes. She's often whimsical, has a good sense of pace and you can imagine her stifling a smirk while writing this unusual biography.

History of Royals, July 2017

An interesting and informative look at the history of the Kings of Georgian Britain.

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Catherine Curzon offers a fresh perspective on the lives of the four Georges and the events that shaped their characters and reigns.

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That was a very enjoyable read. I always love to read about history especially the British history. The era covered in the book is an era of turmoil, scandals and a lot of action. Sure it is something very compelling to read about.

NetGalley, reviewed by Maha Diwan

I wish that history books like this one had been around when I was at school! I might have rushed to history classes instead of finding ways to avoid them! Found this to be a really fascinating insight into 4 extremely interesting, but totally different, Kings over a fascinating period in British history.

The author presents the 4 Kings in a really clever way, taking each in turn and looking at where they came from, their personalities, the changing face of Britain and how they were as rulers in the soap opera that is the Royal Family!

From George I, The German King, through to George II, the last British monarch to lead troops into battle, to George III, better known as The Mad King and to George IV who seemed to be the King of spending!

Each King has such a turbulent life from childhood onwards, and this book was an amazing wealth of knowledge for me. I have found that some history books focus on just the dates but this one really gets behind each King and flags up the most interesting things that happened in their lifetimes. Have to say I enjoyed the chapter on George III the most as he seemed the most caring, despite his later mental illness, and the methods they used to treat him were horrifying to say the least.

There are also some fasinating accompanying illustrations and paintings that were a welcome bonus and added to a wonderful read!

NetGalley, reviewed by Karen Mace

I would describe Kings of Georgian England as an introductory text. In the small page count, there is only a limited amount of space in which Curzon can describe each of the four kings' personalities and reigns, but she manages to include some fun facts and enticing details, all written in a readable, straightforward prose that never feels too stodgy. For me, this is a great book to turn to if you are relatively unfamiliar with the period and looking for a quick overview. This work won't tell you everything, but it provides a good place to start and includes an extensive bibliography for further reading. The Georgian era is one I love, so most of the information in Kings of Georgian England was familiar to me. However, there were a few little side stories I'd not come across before, and the book certainly reigniting my enthusiasm for further reading about the period. If you are a scholar of the 18th century, this book may not have much to offer. Nonetheless, I am awarding it four stars because it is perfect for the novice historian coming to era for the first time.

NetGalley, reviewed by Nicki Markus