Frank Welsh (writer)
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Frank Welsh (born 1931) is a historian,[1] novelist and former international banker.
He graduated from Magdalene College, Cambridge, and retired after a successful banking career. He has written extensively on imperial British history, notably Hong Kong, Australia and South Africa.
Bibliography[]
- The History of the World: from the Dawn of Humanity to the modern age., London: Quercus, 2013.
- The Battle for Christendom, London: Constable, 2008.
- Great Southern Land: A New History of Australia, London : Allen Lane, 2004.
- The Four Nations: A History of the United Kingdom, London: HarperCollins, 2002.
- Dangerous Deceits: The Secrets of Apartheid's Corrupt Bankers, London : HarperCollins, 1999.
- South Africa: A Narrative History, New York: Kodansha America, 1999.
- A History of South Africa, London : HarperCollins, 1998.
- The Companion Guide to the Lake District, London: Companion Guides, 1997.
- A Borrowed Place: The History of Hong Kong, New York: Kodansha America, 1993.
- A History of Hong Kong, London: HarperCollins, 1993.
- Building a Trireme, London: Constable, 1988. - on the construction of the Olympias
- Uneasy City: An Insider's View of the City of London, London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1986.
- Bend'Or, Duke of Westminster : A Personal Memoir, London: Robin Clark, 1985; with a foreword by Anne Grosvenor, Duchess of Westminster, authored with George Ridley.
- First blood: Tales of Horror from the Border Country, London : Constable, 1985.
- The Afflicted State: A Survey of Public Enterprise, London: Century Pub., 1983.
- The Profit of the State: Nationalised Industries and Public Enterprises, London: Temple Smith, 1982.
References[]
- ^ "Hong Kong: Smoking out the truth". The Economist. June 12, 1997. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
Categories:
- British historians
- English historians
- 1931 births
- Alumni of Magdalene College, Cambridge
- Living people
- Historians of Australia
- Historians of the British Empire
- Historians of the United Kingdom
- British historian stubs