The King Who Never Was: The Story of Frederick, Prince of Wales [Hardcover]

Michael De La Noy (Author)

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Publication Date: June 24, 1996

At twenty-one, Prince Frederick went to England where he easily won the affection of the people, became a friend of Pope and Dryden and also became the most important royal patron of the arts since Charles I. It is De-la-Noy's belief that had Frederick lived to any reasonable age, his son, King George III would have achieved far greater maturity and judgement before ascending the throne. And, just possibly, many of the disasters of that interminable reign might have been avoided, such as the loss of the colonies.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Peter Owen Ltd (June 24, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 072060981X
• ISBN-13: 978-0720609813
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,959,021 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: The King Who Never Was: The Story of Frederick, Prince of Wales (Hardcover)

This little known figure in British History; after reading this book; leaves one feeling the same. The facts obtained were a re-hash of hints here and there; from other books written about the Hanoverians. The book failed to get to the "nitty-gritty" of his complicated relationships with his parents and siblings. If anything; this is an average "primer"; for those who have never read; of this unfortunate Prince of Wales.