The Last of the Great Proconsuls: The biography of Sir William LuceA political hero finally gets his due in M. W. Daly's intriguing new book, The Last of the Great Proconsuls. During his time as a British administrator and diplomat, beginning as a member of the Sudan Political Service and ending as the Personal Representative of the Foreign Secretary in the Gulf, Sir William Luce played a decisive role in many of his era's most impactful events. Daly's biography finally sheds light on this often overlooked figure who