This is the story of the life, professional achievements and personal background, challenges and achievements of Wales's leading historian. During his long career, Kenneth O. Morgan has been a prolific writer and, through his pioneering work, has become a leading authority on Welsh History, British History and Labour History. This autobiography also details Morgan's often entertaining and unconventional personal experiences, and the eminent people he has met along the way - from his work in television, radio and the press as election commentator and book reviewer, to his involvement in the Labour Party from the late 1950s onwards and the close relations he developed with such Labour leaders as James Callaghan, Michael Foot, Douglas Jay and Neil Kinnock. In addition to being a respected author, Morgan has held the position of University Vice-Chancellor in Wales, is an active Labour peer, and continues to lecture at universities around the world - all achieved while juggling his life as a husband and father.

ContentsList of Illustrations
Foreword
Chapter 1 A Divided Consciousness
Chapter 2 Education, Education, Education
Chapter 3 History-Making: A Welsh Historian
Chapter 4 History-Making: A British Historian
Chapter 5 History-Making; A Labour Historian
Chapter 6 History-Making: A Contemporary Historian
Chapter 7: History-Making: A Biographer
Chapter 8: Experiences: The House of Lords
Chapter 9: Experiences: Travelling
Chapter 10: Experiences: Old and New Labour
Chapter 11 My History