Ernest Bevin

This title presents a biography of a central figure in the development of both the labour movement and British politics in the first half of the 20th century.

This account of Bevin's life and career was the first to make use of documents pertaining to his activities during the Second World War and bring together numerous secondary studies to posit an alternative interpretation.

It is split into chronological sections dealing with his early years, his time a trade union leader from 1911 to 1929, the beginnings of his involvement in the Labour Party during 1929-1939, and his time in office as Minister of Labour and then Foreign Secretary.