Glanmor Williams: A Life

This autobiography of Glanmor Williams provides a valuable insight into the social history of 20th-century Wales. It is the story of a working-class boy who became one of the most celebrated historians in Wales. Following the war, he became a professor of history at the University of Wales, Swansea and developed a formidable history department. He became a fellow of the British Academy, a commander of the British Empire, and was awarded a knighthood in 1995. The details of his full and influential life are told with insight, balance, and a touch of humor, and will prove fascinating reading to other historians, academics, and anyone interested in 20th-century Wales.

Author Biography: Glanmor Williams is an historian living in Swansea, Wales, and is the author of The Welsh Church from Conquest to Reformation and Wales and the Reformation.