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Farmer George, Volume 2

By Lewis Melville

(3.5 stars) β€’ 10 reviews

Witness the spark that ignited a revolution as a king's decisions and a colony's defiance reshape history.

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2012-07-02
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"Farmer George, Volume 2" by Lewis Melville is a historical narrative that tells the story of King George III's time as ruler, zeroing in on the tense relationship between England and its colonies in America. It shines a light on important happenings like the Stamp Act, explaining how this law and others angered the American colonists. The story introduces us to influential people and their decisions during this shaky time, revealing difficulties when it came to ruling and dealing with what the public wanted. "Farmer George, Volume 2" kicks off with a close look at George Grenville and his part in creating the Stamp Act, a key moment in the relationship between England and America. What follows in "Farmer George, Volume 2" are the reasons behind Grenville's actions, how both the British government and the American people reacted, and the rising anger that would eventually lead to a fight against the English government. The text also shows the political fights happening within England, discussions in Parliament, and how people felt in the colonies, all helping us get a better picture of the historical causes to the revolt.

About the Author

Lewis Saul Benjamin was an English author, born into a Jewish family in London, England and educated privately in England and Germany. From 1896 to 1901 he was known as an actor, though part of his time even then was devoted to literature. His publications include:The Life of William Makepeace Thackeray In the World of Mimes: A Theatrical Novel (1902) The Thackeray Country (1905) Victorian Novelists (1906) The First Gentleman of England Bath under Beau Nash (1907) The Beau of the Regency (1908) King Edward VII: His Life & Reign. The Record of a Noble Career The Life and Letters of Laurence Sterne The Life and Letters of William Cobbett An edition of Thackeray's works

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