George Lansbury: At the Heart of Old Labour (Hardcover)

Review
Shepherd does much to fill out our understanding of Lansbury's public and private life, and as such his book will be an invaluable resource for labour historians. English Historical Review ... a solid, scholarly and much-needed contribution to the historiography of the Labour left, and of the tension between conscience and collectivism which is part of the fabric of the Labour movement. New Statesman John Shepherd's biography of Lansbury is illuminating and thoughtful. Shepherd succeeds brilliantly in showing why a man who was out of his depth as leader, and achieved little as a minister beyond building the Serpentine Lido and passing the Ancient Monuments Act, still inspired such admiration and affection. BBC History Magazine Shepherd has done a magnificent job of recovering Lansbury's life. His scholarship is impeccable. Shepherd provides vivid and detailed portraits of the disparate corners of Lansbury's career ... A splendid biography that is also a major contribution to the history of the Labour Party. Stephen Brooke, The American Historical Review Jonathan Shepherd's biography is an outstanding work, offering a well-researched, thorough and even account of its subject's life. The strengths of the book are manifold ... this is an excellent biography of a very significant figure in Labour's history. Andrew Thorpe, History This biography is a solid