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Saving lives : Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and the campaign for body armour, 1914-18

Abbott, Philip, author

2017

Overview

\"Inspired by a collection of letters received by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle during the First World War, Philip Abbott sets out to explore the campaign to provide body armor to British soldiers serving in the trenches. Setting the letters in the context of the terrible losses suffered during the Battle of the Somme, Abbott reveals the actions of the War Office and Ministry of Munitions in providing better protection for the troops. He examines Conan Doyle's personal motives for involvement, and investigates the part played by another Edinburgh graduate, Caleb Saleeby, in promoting the development of helmets, body armour and shields.\"-- Provided by publisher.

• Publisher: Royal Armouries Museum
• Subject: Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930 Political and social views. / Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930 Correspondence. / Body armor Great Britain History. / Authors, English 20th century Correspondence. / Great Britain Military policy.
• ISBN: 9780948092824, 0948092823

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Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
U820.G7 A23 2017	1	BOOK	AUTOSTORE