- 288 pages
- English
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About This Book
David Lloyd George left a profound political legacy, despite being described by the wife of his successor, Herbert Asquith, as a 'gambler without foresight'. He is, of course, best known as the Prime Minister who led Britain to victory in World War I, but his contribution to domestic politics was similarly impressive. As Chancellor of the Exchequer he introduced pensions and national insurance against sickness and unemployment, while as Prime Minister he extended democracy by giving votes to women. Yet Lloyd George was compromised by his flaws as a human being. Vain, cruel, capricious and dishonest, at times his notoriously corrupt nature threatened to damage the British political system. Providing a unique new perspective on one of the most phenomenally-talented - but also one of the most phenomenally-flawed - of British Prime Ministers, this book will be essential reading for anyone interested in modern British politics and history.
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Acknowledgements
- Foreword
- Introduction
- 1 The Rise of the Cottage-Bred Man (1863–1890)
- 2 An Unusual Backbencher (1890–1905)
- 3 Cabinet Minister
- 4 The Political Chancellor
- 5 The Improbable Warlord
- 6 The Passchendaele Butcher
- 7 The Peacefinder General
- 8 The Mighty Pen: A Criticism of Lloyd George, the Author
- 9 The Higher You Rise ... (October 1922–July 1931)
- 10 Lloyd George’s Families and Friends
- 11 An Uneven Old Age (1931–1945)
- Conclusion
- Chronology
- Notes
- Select Bibliography