1st Edition

Lloyd George

By Martin Pugh Copyright 1988
    216 Pages
    by Routledge

    216 Pages
    by Routledge

    An up-to-date synthesis and original interpretation of Lloyd George's life, personality and political career. This study challenges the traditional view of Lloyd George as an outsider in British politics, explains the political, economic and social achievements of his career and his role in effecting those changes.

    Preface 1. Escaping from Wales 1863-1898 2. In the Footsteps of Chamberlain 3. The New Liberalism 1908-1914 4. War and Peace 1908-1916 5. The Government of National Efficiency 1916-1918 6. The Failure of the Centre Party 1918-1922 7. The Rediscovery of Radicalism 1922-1945 Conclusion: Lloyd George and the Centrist Tradition in Modern British Politics Bibliographical Essay Chronology Index

    Biography

    Pugh, Martin