Lloyd George (Annotated)

di Frank Dilnot (Autore)

Fiona Wethermere (Autore)

e-artnow, 2023

Frank Dilnot's Lloyd George is a concise yet vivid political portrait of David Lloyd George, the Welsh radical who became Britain's wartime prime minister and one of the defining figures of early twentieth-century liberalism. Written in a lucid, journalistic prose, the book situates its subject within the turbulent context of Edwardian reform, the Great War, and the shifting fortunes of parliamentary democracy. Dilnot emphasizes personality, oratory, tactical brilliance, and the moral ambiguities of power. Dilnot himself was a journalist, editor, and prolific writer on public affairs, well placed to interpret the theatrical and strategic dimensions of modern politics. His professional familiarity with Westminster culture and the press world helps explain the book's alertness to reputation, public persuasion, and political conflict. Rather than offering a detached archival study, he writes with the immediacy of an observer attuned to the energies of public life. This book is recommended to readers interested in accessible political biography, British Liberalism, and the making of modern leadership. It offers a compact, intelligent introduction to Lloyd George's achievement and controversy. This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience. - Hand-picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance. - Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.

• Autore: Frank Dilnot, Fiona Wethermere
• Curatore: e-artnow
• Anno edizione: 2023
• Editore: e-artnow
• Formato: EPUB2 con Adobe DRM
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 4066339561106