Liberal Chronicle in Peace and War - Journals and Papers of J. A. Pease, 1st Lord Gainford, 1911-1915

Jack Pease was at the heart of the British Liberal government from 1908 to 1915, holding the position of Chief Whip through two general elections, and a member of the Cabinet confronting domestic tumult, international tensions, and war. Pease's text provides a uniquely comprehensive understanding of Asquith's government in peace and war.

List of contents

• Preface


• Introduction


• 1: 1911


• 2: 1912


• 3: 1913


• 4: 1914


• 5: 1915


• 6: Aftermath

About the author

Cameron Hazlehurst FRSL FRHistS is a historian and public affairs adviser who has served in Australian government posts, chaired official committees on chemical and radiation regulation, and led The Ethicos Group, a public integrity consultancy, 2007-23. He was an Assistant Secretary of the Department of Urban and Regional Development, a First Assistant Secretary of the Department of Communications, and National Campaign Director for AIDS Information and Communication. His academic appointments include Foundation Professor and Head of the School of Humanities, Queensland University of Technology, and Fellowships in the ANU Research School of Social Sciences, The Queen's College and Nuffield College, Oxford.

Christine Woodland FRHistS is a retired professional archivist. After working in Nuffield College, Oxford, and the Warwickshire County Record Office she was Archivist of the Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick, 1993-2005. She was co-editor with Cameron Hazlehurst of A Liberal Chronicle, Jack Pease's Journals and Papers 1908-1910, and co-compiler of A Guide to the Papers of British Cabinet Ministers, 1900-1951and the revised and expanded Guide 1900-1964.

Summary

Jack Pease was at the heart of the British Liberal government from 1908 to 1915, holding the position of Chief Whip through two general elections, and a member of the Cabinet confronting domestic tumult, international tensions, and war. Pease's text provides a uniquely comprehensive understanding of Asquith's government in peace and war.

Additional text

This book is a truly impressive achievement.

Product details

• Authors: Cameron (Hon. Professor Hazlehurst
• Assisted by: Cameron Hazlehurst (Editor), Cameron (Hon. Professor Hazlehurst (Editor), Hazlehurst Cameron (Editor), Christine Woodland (Editor), Christine (Independent scholar and retired archivist) Woodland (Editor), Woodland Christine (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 04.05.2023
• EAN: 9780192887054
• ISBN: 978-0-19-288705-4
• No. of pages: 598
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, 20th Century, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Affairs & Administration, Social and cultural history, Early 20th century c 1900 to c 1950, Central / national / federal government, Central government