Known as 'the great northern diver' to his crewmates, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) fell into the Arctic Ocean on three occasions during his voyage as doctor on a whaler, before becoming part of the harpooning crew. This adventure sets the scene for the remarkable variety of his later life. In his autobiography, first published in 1923, he details everything from that first voyage to his literary success, his collaboration with playwright J. M. Barrie (whose Sherlock Holmes parody is included), and his involvement in the setting up of volunteer groups during the First World War. He describes how the methods of Sherlock Holmes helped him solve several real-life mysteries and, in a touching counterpoint to this scientific approach, closes with a chapter on his belief in spiritualism. Characteristically astute and entertaining, this book will appeal to students of early twentieth-century history, Holmes fans and the curious general reader alike.
- ISBN10 1853670111
- ISBN13 9781853670114
- Publish Date 7 October 1988 (first published 1 February 1983)
- Publish Status Transferred
- Out of Print 9 February 1996
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Greenhill Books
- Edition Facsimile of 1924 ed
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 428
- Language English