"Fight the Good Fight" gives an all-round view of how the First World War was interpreted religiously and it's affect on a broad spectrum of individuals, not merely those included in the text but those that were touched by them. The underlying aspects of the war are seldom explored, yet this theme in particular is one that held heavy significance in the daily lives of those fighting the war both at home and abroad, and as such this book gives a unique and valuable insight into attitudes which are somewhat harder to relate to a century later, as Christian belief was in essence the backbone of British society and oblivious to social class, gender or organization. I especially enjoyed the case study of Louise Thuliez which focuses around helping escaping soldiers from the Germans, which is a theme more associated with the Second World War, and has sparked my interest to inform myself more on this.

Regardless of your belief or indifference to religion John Broom's book is an interesting and informative read, and a valuable study of social, military and indeed religious history.

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"I am truly impressed... It is a book which needs to be read widely... The chapter which you drew from my experiences is excellent and respects in every detail what I was trying to convey... [it is] well written.... Many thanks for your sensitive handling of my thoughts. You use the printed word with the sensitivity that a heart surgeon handles his instruments"

Dr Ken Tout, Normandy Verteran and Military Author

In Fight the Good Fight, John Broom has collected the accounts of twenty such individuals, many drawn from previously unpublished sources. Their testimonies provide evidence that during a time of discord, disruption, dislocation and death, the Christian faith remained a key force in sustaining morale and a willingness to fight the good fight.

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Recollections of WWII

John Broom has produced a fascinating compilation of individual stories from the Second World War. Although much neglected by historians, together they serve as a salutary and timely reminder of the religious experience and dimensions of the greatest man-made catastrophe in history.

Professor Michael Snape, University of Durham