John Maynard Keynes, the most influential economist of the 20th century, made a unique contribution to public affairs and to Britain's cultural life. Drawing on knowledge of Keynes gained from 20 years' editing of his papers, D.E. Moggridge has taken a fresh and revealing look at the man and his achievements. He traces Keynes' career on all its levels, from academic Cambridge, to artistic Bloomsbury, to official Whitehall and to the City. Particular attention is paid to the role of Lydia Lopokova, the Russian ballerina, whom Keynes married in 1925. She provided Keynes with the stability that...