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Book SynopsisInspired by a collection of letters received by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle during the First World War, Philip Abbott explores the inspirational campaign to provide body armour to British soldiers serving in the trenches.
Trade Review'Warfare is brutal but the life of every soldier is precious - this account of Conan Doyle's campaign to protect soldiers better after the horrors of the Somme shows the surprising compassion of one of Britain's best known writers. It is a most compelling read' (General the Lord Dannatt, GCB CBE MC DL); `By exploring Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's largely unknown efforts, Philip Abbott reveals an important and overlooked chapter in the rebirth of modern body armor - a story that continues to unfold in conflict zones around the world today' (Donald J. La Rocca, Curator, Department of Arms and Armor, The Metropolitan Museum of Art); `A fascinating and superbly researched connection between a beloved author of fiction and the brutal reality of industrial warfare' (Jonathan Ferguson, Curator of Firearms, Royal Armouries)
