A Chronology of the Life of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle – Revised 2018 Edition

A Chronology of the Life of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle by Brian W. Pugh is a reference work charting key dates and supporting material relating to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his family. This is the revised 2018 edition, fully updated and intended to supersede all earlier versions.

Key details

• Author: Brian W. Pugh
• ISBN: 9781787053465
• 460 pages
• Publication date: 28 September 2018
• 2018 edition updated and revised, incorporating earlier corrections and addenda
• Index compiled by Geraldine Beare

Synopsis

First published in 2009 and subsequently revised and expanded, this 2018 edition brings together all prior updates alongside additional research located since 2016. It also incorporates the information and maps previously issued in the Addenda & Corrigenda, adds new photographs, and updates the sources to include The Times with dates of publication.

The opening section presents a family tree and a detailed chronology of major and minor events from 1755 to 1930, followed by coverage of events from 1930 to 1998. Further sections address an Arctic voyage in 1880, maps of travels, residences, burial locations, plaques and statues, and Conan Doyle’s connections with cricket and Portsmouth Football Club, alongside bibliographies, facsimile manuscripts, works consulted, and notes about the chronologist.

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