
Examines Lloyd George's powerful personal ambitions and his response to the challenges posed to Liberal society by radical conservatism and socialism. Drawing on the wealth of material available this is a concise, interpretative study.

An understanding of Lloyd George's long and prominent political career elucidates many of the key issues in modern British history. Seen by some as the man who won the war', he was central to the political activity which appeared to secure the pre-eminence of the Liberal party...