Description
| Product ID: | 9780141989891 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Penguin Monarchs |
| Title: | William IV (Penguin Monarchs) |
| Subtitle: | A King at Sea |
| Authors: | Author: Roger Knight |
| Page Count: | 128 |
| Subjects: | European history, British & Irish history, History, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, United Kingdom, Great Britain, c 1800 to c 1900 |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating 'He had brought nothing but trouble to the navy: how would he fare as King?'Known as the 'Sailor King', William IV was sent to join the navy by his father to discipline him, but instead became notorious for his calamitous years of service, his debts and his relationship with the actress Mrs Jordan. Yet, as Roger Knight's biography shows, William also helped see the country through the great constitutional crisis of its age, enabling the smooth succession of his niece Victoria. ''He had brought nothing but trouble to the navy: how would he fare as King?'' |
| Imprint Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2019-07-04 |