The Unknown Lloyd George: A Statesman in Conflict

By Travis L. Crosby

David Lloyd George is widely regarded as one of the most effective British prime ministers of the twentieth century. A dynamic speaker and committed social reformer, he led Britain successfully through the devastation of World War I and had a powerful impact on international politics. In the post-war peace treaties, he sought a just, rather than a vengeful, settlement for the defeated powers in an attempt to preserve a peaceful international order. Whilst Lloyd George's achievements were undoubtedly substantial, his political record was not entirely without blemish and, in his personal life, he was a fascinating and complex character. Renowned as a womaniser, after 1913 he retained two separate households - one with his wife and one with his mistress, his former private secretary. Based on extensive research, Travis L. Crosby provides a fresh appraisal of the life of one of Britain's most conflicted politicians.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1780764855
• ISBN13: 9781780764856
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: I. B. Tauris & Company
• Length: 555 Pages
• Weight: 2.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.1" x 6.2" x 9.3"