Edward Hicks was the Bishop of Lincoln during the First World War - a cleric who had condemned the war but had to watch his sons go off to fight - one not to return. He kept detailed diaries - full of often indiscreet comments - and through them we see a man wrestling with his own conscience and beliefs, in a very public role. He was also a strong supporter of votes for women - highly unusual at that time - and a supporter of teetotalism, again, an unusual stance for a C of E dignatory. This book will be a fascinating glimpse into the impact the War had on those who waited at home, and tried...