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Language
English
Description
Lloyd George: The Man and His Story by Frank Dilnot is a biography about the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from the point of view of his close friend. David Lloyd George was a Liberal Party politician from Wales, known for leading the United Kingdom during the First World War. Excerpt: "Mr. Lloyd George gets a grip on those who read about him, but his personality is far more powerful and fascinating to those who have known the man himself,...
Author
Publisher
George H. Doran company
Pub. Date
[1920]
Language
English
Description
The Prime Minister by Harold Spender is a biography of David Lloyd George, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1916 to 1922. He was a Liberal Party politician from Wales, known for leading the United Kingdom during the First World War. Prime Minister George's social reform policies included the National Insurance Act 1911, participation in the Paris Peace Conference, the establishment of the Irish Free State, disestablishment of the Church...
15) The Edwardians
Publisher
BBC Video
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
The Edwardian period, beginning with Edward VII's ascent to the throne in 1901 and ending with World War I, was an era of rapid industrialization, pioneering artistic and literary achievements, and great social and political upheaval. It is filled with captivating characters who left their mark upon British society and the world at large. This 8-part BBC series profiles the movers and the shakers who exemplify the era's progressive spirit as well...
