Frank Welsh (writer)

Frank Welsh (born in 1931) is a historian, 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

• Welsh, Frank, The History of the World: from the Dawn of Humanity to the modern age., London: Quercus, 2013.
• Welsh, Frank, The Battle for Christendom, London: Constable, 2008.
• Welsh, Frank, Great Southern Land: A New History of Australia, London : Allen Lane, 2004.
• Welsh, Frank, The Four Nations: A History of the United Kingdom, London: HarperCollins, 2002.
• Welsh, Frank, Dangerous Deceits: The Secrets of Apartheid's Corrupt Bankers, London : HarperCollins, 1999.
• Welsh, Frank, South Africa: A Narrative History, New York: Kodansha America, 1999.
• Welsh, Frank, A History of South Africa, London : HarperCollins, 1998.
• Welsh, Frank, The Companion Guide to the Lake District, London: Companion Guides, 1997.
• Welsh, Frank, A Borrowed Place: The History of Hong Kong, New York: Kodansha America, 1993.
• Welsh, Frank, A History of Hong Kong, London: HarperCollins, 1993.
• Welsh, Frank, Building a Trireme, London: Constable, 1988. - on the construction of the Olympias
• Welsh, Frank, Uneasy City: An Insider's View of the City of London, London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1986.
• Welsh, Frank & Ridley, George Ridley, Bend'Or, Duke of Westminster : A Personal Memoir, London: Robin Clark, 1985; with a foreword by Anne Grosvenor, Duchess of Westminster.
• Welsh, Frank, First blood: Tales of Horror from the Border Country, London : Constable, 1985.
• Welsh, Frank, The Afflicted State: A Survey of Public Enterprise, London: Century Pub., 1983.
• Welsh, Frank, The Profit of the State: Nationalised Industries and Public Enterprises, London: Temple Smith, 1982.