BEAKEN, ROBERT. — Cosmo Lang. Archbishop in War and Crisis.

London: I.B.Tauris, 2012. 9781780763552. 1st edition. "The period 1928-1942 saw some of the greatest political and social upheavals in modern British history. Lang, as Arhcbishop of Canterbury, led the Church of England through this tumultuous period and was a pivotal influence in political and religious decision making..Drawing on previously unseen material and first-hand interviews, Beaken tells the story of a fascinating and complex man, who was, he argues, Britain's first 'modern' Archbishop of Canterbury." Pp.xx/300, 22 black & white photos and illustrations, owner's name to reverse of frontispiece and final page of index. Black boards, dustwrapper. VG/VG.