Peter Rowland, a one-time local government officer, is a well-known
historian and biographer and occasional writer of fiction. More
information will be found on www.peter.rowland.org.uk . Some reactions
to Lloyd George (1975) "Competent and complete." - The Times "The best
biography we have." - The Economist "Has far surpassed earlier
biographers.... comprehensive, scholarly and readable."- Irish
Independent "An outsize account of an outsize figure." - The New Yorker
"A narrative style that scarcely ever limps. There is great energy and
purpose with Mr Rowland as our guide." - The Political Quarterly "Not a
word of it is dull." - Oxford Mail "A great improvement on its
predecessors.... A substantial work of political biography." - A.J.P.
Taylor, The Observer "Well written and workmanlike - the result of
massive research." - Lord Boothby, Books and Bookmen "It will be a long
while before it is replaced." - Robert Blake, The Sunday Times