George III (1760-1820) and Joe Biden damaged the nations they were leading because of their doddering minds

 What happens to a nation ruled by enfeebled leader-

There is no question that George lost the 13 colonies that became the United States.  Gruber argues that Richard and William Howe (his illegitimate half brothers) were more interested in negotiation because the British Merchant Class did not want to lose their customers.   They ignored the commands of George to crush the rebels and mostly spent 7 pleasant years in New York City philandering. 

The comparisons to the USA today are startling. Both nations had:

1. A  senile leader with a powerful navy

2. A severely deficient General in charge - Howe Brothers/Lloyd Austin

3. A combative Parliament/Congress that accomplished nothing because they couldn't put rivalries aside. 

4. A society dominated by an awe of scientists-Newton, Linneaus, Charles Cavendish/AI and the top 7 internet companies.

5. Vast improvements in weapons.  An unbeatable Navy

6.  Genius explorers Cook-Vancouver/NASA

7.  A brilliant manager deeply evil as opposition - Napoleon/Putin

It will take many medium-sized events to get Biden to retire.  But an essay like this is one of them.

This June Arader Galleries will host an exhibition/auction at 29 East 72 illustrating the iconography of the American Revolution on its upcoming 250th anniversary.   What George III lost at the Treaty of Paris in 1783 - his 23rd year as King will be the focus.  On display will be masterpieces not available to be seen or studied anywhere else!

Here is a precis of Gruber's book:

By focusing on the Howe brothers, their political connections, their relationships with the British ministry, their attitude toward the Revolution, and their military activities in America, Gruber answers the frequently asked question of why the British failed to end the American Revolution in its early years. This book supersedes earlier studies because of its broader research and because it elucidates the complex personal interplay between Whitehall and its commanders.

Graham