A Doctor in France, 1917-1919: The Diary of Harold Barkley is a documentary essay on Harold Barkley, a prominent doctor who devoted two years of his life to medical aid during the First World War. In his diary, Barclay describes in detail the terrible consequences of the war in which France found itself. He talks about the extraordinary cases he had to face, about losses and victories, about his reflections on war and heroism. Readers will have the opportunity step by step to experience those dramatic years together with the hero of the book, experience the paradoxes of war and learn about the courage, humanity and dedication of a doctor who witnessed terrible events, but remained unstoppable in his mission to help others.