This book is the first biography of Huw T. Edwards (1929 - 1970), a key figure in the Welsh labour movement, who was known in the 1950s as the 'unofficial Prime Minister of Wales'. He was of working-class origin, a Welsh speaker and trade unionist involved in a wide range of activities associated with Welsh culture. He represented Wales to the BBC, chaired the Welsh Tourist Board, and was president of the Welsh Language Society.

Dr Paul Ward is Senior Lecturer in Modern British History, Huddersfield University. He has previously published with Boydell, Palgrave and Routledge.