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This Remarkable Book Brings To Life The Show Trial Of An Innocent Woman At The Height Of The First World War, Sheila Rowbotham's play Friends of Alice Wheeldon tells the story of a Derby socialist and feminist who opposed the First World War. In 1917, she and members of her family were accused of plotting to assassinate the Prime Minister, Lloyd George, on the evidence of 'Alex Gordon', an agent employed by an undercover intelligence agency. The historical introduction, Rebel Networks in the First World War, revised and extended to incorporate new research, describes the interaction between workplace militants and anti-war activists as well as the intrigues among politicians and intelligence agencies. It highlights the campaign being mounted to clear the names of Alice and her family. Book jacket.

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Friends of Alice Wheeldon
  • Author : Sheila Rowbotham
  • Release : 22 September 2015
  • Publisher : NYU Press
  • ISBN : 9781583675540
  • Genre : Drama
  • Total Page : 240 pages
  • Language : English
  • PDF File Size : 19,6 Mb

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