Professor Wrigley's monograph looks at 20th century British history. Its major subject is the development of the state's role in industrial relations during the first world war. It focuses on the key role of David Lloyd George, and also provides an examination of his earlier relationship with the labour movement and his efforts at conciliation while a cabinet minister in the pre-war liberal governments.
Chris Wrigley is Emeritus Professor of History at Nottingham University, UK. Previously, he taught at Queen's University, Belfast, and Loughborough University. He was on the Economic History Society Council from 1983 for nearly 30 years, and President of the Historical Association from 1996 until 1999.