The first full analysis of the international thought of the British statesman A. J. Balfour (1848-1930).

This book examines the evolution of the Foreign Office in the 20th century and the way in which it has responded to Britain's changing role in international aff

Tells of the administrative changes of the post-war period and of the senior permanent officials, their personalities and cast of mind, who advised the foreign

Sir Harold Nicolson (1886-1968) is well known as a diarist, man of letters, diplomatic historian, gardener, and broadcaster. Nicolson's bestselling diaries and

Since World War II, the British Labour Party has played a central role in dealing with complex international issues. Achieving real power in parliament for the