Books by Kenneth O. (Principal Morgan

A wide-ranging and comprehensive analysis of modern Welsh history by the acclaimed historian Kenneth O. Morgan. Taking as its starting-point 1880, the book covers all aspects of the nation's history from political, social, economic and religious development to literary, intellectual, and sporting achievement.

The People's Peace provides the first comprehensive study for the general reader of British history from 1945 to the present in a single volume. Kenneth Morgan examines the transformation of post-war Britain from the planning enthusiasm of 1945 to the ethics of Thatcherism. Well-known as a Labour historian, he gives an assessment of Thatcherism within the context of post-war politics.

Based on a vast range of previously unpublished material, this book is the only detailed and comprehensive account of the policies, programs, and personalities of the powerful and influential Attlee government. Morgan provides in-depth portraits of key figures of the period and compares Britain during these years with other postwar European nations.

This book examines the pattern of political and social change in Britain during the period of the Lloyd George coalition government.

Reissued in new covers, this is a wide-ranging and comprehensive analysis of modern Welsh history by the acclaimed historian Kenneth O. Morgan. Taking as its starting-point 1880, the book covers all aspects of the nation's history from political, social, economic and religious development to literary, intellectual, and sporting achievement.