Prelude to disaster : George III and the origins of the American Revolution, 1751-1763 /
Bullion, John L.,1944-author.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Prologue: a mind of his own -- Before my eyes these heroes stand: Frederick and Bute -- A very honest boy: Augusta, Bute, and the prince -- This mighty engine -- Points of such immense consequence: thoughts on future taxation -- Harmony, mutual confidence, and the extension of their commerce: the purposes of America -- Not sorry to be a king -- Taxing beer -- A vast change for us: January-August 1761 -- Pitt's war: August-October 1761 -- Recruiting Grenville -- The unerring evidence of figures: October 1761-March 1762 -- One million or two?: the vote of credit controversy, April-May 1762 -- The sine qua non of peace: Santa Lucia, April-July 1762 -- The reckoning: Bute and Oswald, June-November, 1762 -- The politics of peacemaking: July-October 1762 -- The crisis resolved: October-December 1762 -- Through a glass darkly: January-February 1763 -- The king and his army: September 1762-March 1763 -- An American revenue: Fall 1762-April 1763 -- Settling the succession at the Treasury: March-April 1763 -- Epilogue: toward disaster: George III, his dearest friend, and the gentle shepherd, 1763-1765.
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820.
American Revolution (1775-1783)
French and Indian War (United States : 1754-1763)
Taxation
War
British colonies.
Finance.
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Management.
Politics and government.
Taxation.