description: [Arthur Augustus William Harry Ponsonby, 1st Baron Ponsonby of Shulbrede (16 February 1871 - 23 March 1946) was a British politician, writer, and social activist. He was the third son of Sir Henry Ponsonby, Private Secretary to Queen Victoria. Lord Ponsonby is probably most remembered for the statement: "When war is declared, truth is the first casualty." The following was scanned and posted by Geoffrey Miller, on the WWI Listserve. ] 
language: English
title: Falsehood in Wartime: Propaganda Lies of the First World War
titlecomplete: Falsehood in Wartime: Propaganda Lies of the First World War
genres: Military History, History, Politics, World War I, War, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 59
publisher: Inst for Historical Review