Books by Kathleen Burk

A.J.P. Taylor was arguably the most influential and popular British historian of the 20th century. This biography explores Taylor's activities as historian, Oxford don, broadcast journalist, husband and friend during a brilliant life punctuated by success, failure and frequent controversy.

On 4th March 1976 the value of the British pound against the US dollar began to slide in international markets and the Prime Minister James Callaghan turned to the International Monetary Fund for help. This study looks at the crisis and reveals its historical roots and contemporary context.