[ Two First World War printed leaflets. ] 'Three Years of War' and, by Ethel Snowden, 'A People's Peace'.

Ethel Snowden [ Women's Peace Crusade, London; the National Labour Press, Manchester and London; First World War ]

Published by Women's Peace Crusade London. Both printed by the National Labour Press Ltd. London the first also from Manchester

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Both items 1p., 12mo. Both complete, on aged and worn newspaper stock. ONE: 'Leaflet No.5 | Three Years of War.' Quoting from a speech by Lloyd George in the House of Commons, 16 August 1917, and from the Manchester Guardian, 4 August 1917. Illustration in top left-hand corner of distraught woman having received a letter informing her of her loved one's death, titled 'CASUALTIES'. TWO: 'Leaflet No.6. | A People's Peace'. At foot, beneath slug: 'Written by Ethel Snowden, 39 Woodstock Road, Golders Green, N.W.4.' Headed 'Passed by the Press Bureau, December 2nd. No. 00096'. Commences: 'The WAR was caused by diplomats working in secret. | The PEACE must be made by the PEOPLE whose spokesmen must speak and work IN THE OPEN. | Only a PEOPLE'S PEACE can save te world from future wars.' Each pamphlet endorses the Labour Leader newspaper. Both scarce: the only copies of either at Manchester.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: [ Two First World War printed leaflets. ] 'Three Years of War' and, by Ethel Snowden, 'A People's Peace'.
• Publisher: Women's Peace Crusade London. Both printed by the National Labour Press Ltd. London the first also from Manchester