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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.
Contents
Introduction
The Education of a Statesman
To England, To Parliament
With Radical Intent?
In the Cabinet
Robbing the Hen Roost
Triumph
Scandal and Failure
Imperial Matters and Foreign Affairs
Nightmare
'The Righteousness That Exalteth a Nation'
Prime Minister in War
Prime Minister in Peace
Reconstruction and Resistance
The Irish Revolution
'To Straighten Ragged Edges'
The Long Good-Bye
18. Return to Wales
