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PUBLISHER: The History Press Ltd

FORMAT: Electronic book text

ISBN: 9780752461410

RRP: £9.98

PAGES: 192

PUBLICATION DATE:
December 26, 2010

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Arthur Conan Doyle: The Man Behind Sherlock Holmes

Andrew Norman

In the year 1900, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was at the height of his success. A qualified doctor, he was the creator of master detective “Sherlock Holmes”. In 1916, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle declared that he believed in spiritualism, and he also professed to believe in fairies. This work traces the story of Sir Arthur Conan Doyles strange beliefs.

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