Martin Ceadel is Professor of Politics at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of New College, where he has taught since 1979. His academic interests straddle British politics and international relations. He has been described (in the journal Quaker History) as 'the pre-eminent historian of British peace movements'. His most recent book, Semi-detached Idealists: The British Peace Movement and International Relations, 1854-1945 (OUP, 2000), was (according to the journal Political Studies) 'about as good as the academy gets'.

Ceadel expertly and exhaustively delineates the various strands of Angell's thought, correcting many of the previous misconceptions ... [this] will surely become the standard work by which all future examinations of Angell's life and thought will be judged.

• Preface ; Abbreviations ; 1. Introduction: Living the Great Illusion ; 2. Conforming, Rebelling: December 1872-December 1891 ; 3. Experiencing Misfortune, Diagnosing Patriotism: December 1891-July 1904 ; 4. Serving Northcliffe, Inventing International Polity: July 1904-July 1914 ; 5. Attempting Neutrality, Achieving Notoriety: July-December 1914 ; 6. Engaging America, Defying Militarism: 1915-1918 ; 7. Exploring Politics, Enjoying Rehabilitation: 1919-1931 ; 8. Leading the L.N.U., Caballing with Churchill: January 1932-September 1939 ; 9. Making Propaganda, Leaving a Legacy: September 1939-October 1967 ; 10. Conclusion: Cowboy as Dialectician ; Bibliography

Martin Ceadel is Professor of Politics at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of New College, where he has taught since 1979. His academic interests straddle British politics and international relations. He has been described (in the journal Quaker History) as 'the pre-eminent historian of British peace movements'. His most recent book, Semi-detached Idealists: The British Peace Movement and International Relations, 1854-1945 (OUP, 2000), was (according to the journal Political Studies) 'about as good as the academy gets'.

Ceadel expertly and exhaustively delineates the various strands of Angell's thought, correcting many of the previous misconceptions ... [this] will surely become the standard work by which all future examinations of Angell's life and thought will be judged.

• Preface ; Abbreviations ; 1. Introduction: Living the Great Illusion ; 2. Conforming, Rebelling: December 1872-December 1891 ; 3. Experiencing Misfortune, Diagnosing Patriotism: December 1891-July 1904 ; 4. Serving Northcliffe, Inventing International Polity: July 1904-July 1914 ; 5. Attempting Neutrality, Achieving Notoriety: July-December 1914 ; 6. Engaging America, Defying Militarism: 1915-1918 ; 7. Exploring Politics, Enjoying Rehabilitation: 1919-1931 ; 8. Leading the L.N.U., Caballing with Churchill: January 1932-September 1939 ; 9. Making Propaganda, Leaving a Legacy: September 1939-October 1967 ; 10. Conclusion: Cowboy as Dialectician ; Bibliography