George III is often portrayed as a foolish and mentally ill. In fact, he started off as a pretty proficient monarch. This book featured newly released items from the Windsor archives, which helped substantiate some of his actions throughout his life. He thwarted Charles James Fox, who viewed George III as an tyrant on the rise, and even supported the American colonists. George III was involved in several military conflicts, and his reasoning and actions that were outlined in the book were really quite interesting. I was most interested in his physical and mental health and how those things affected his decision making and communications with people. This book was really long, especially to listen to on Audible, but it was well worth it for the amount of information and a more in depth image of this utterly vilified individual.

As an American, I had a specific impression of George III. I learned when I got into college that the history I had learned in school was extremely white washed and really fit a specific narrative. I am not a United States history major, so I have been guilty of not reading and researching quite as much about this place as I probably should. I have, in recent years, attempted to get more interested in United States History and purchase more books about various topics. This was a good one to read. It really took away some misconceptions about the overall rule of George III.