The Autobiographies of Charles Darwin (1809-82) provide a fascinating glimpse into the mind of one of the world's intellectual giants. They begin with engaging memories of his childhood and youth and of his burgeoning scientific curiosity and love of the natural world, which led to him joining the expedition on the Beagle. Darwin follows this with survey of his career and ends with a reckoning of his life's work. Interspersed with these recollections are fascinating portraits - from his devoted wife Emma and his talented father, both bullying and kind, to the leading figures of the Victorian scientific world he counted among his friends, including Lyell and Huxley. Honest and illuminating, these memoirs reveal a man who was isolated by his controversial beliefs and whose towering achievements were attained by a life-long passion for the discoveries of science.
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- Authors:
- Darwin, Charles
- Year Published:
- 2002
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Format:
- Paperback
- Editors:
- Neve, Michael
- ISBN:
- 9780140433906
- Number of Pages:
- 128
- Publication Date:
- 25/07/2002
- Publisher:
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Publication Date:
- 25/07/2002
- Place of Publication:
- London
- SKU:
- 9780140433906