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Biography
Andrew Roberts is a professor, author, and military historian. He's written or edited nearly 20 books, including biographies of Sir Winston Churchill and Napoleon, as well as his latest title, The Last King of America: The Misunderstood Reign of George III. Roberts is a visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, and the War Studies Department at King’s College, London.
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03:02- Introduction

04:05 - Why King George?

06:20 - How Britain wages war

13:39 - Party and class politics

15:44 - Britain's military strategy during the Revolutionary War

19:10 - Comparisons between the Revolution and World War II

20:30 - Fabian strategy in the Revolution

23:15 - George III's role in the War

25:52 - Forming new regiments

28:01 - What the British learn from their defeat

31:32 - Modern American portrayals of King George III

33:23 - Critiquing King George III's leadership and performance

Recorded September 17, 2021