Darwin - by Adrian Desmond & James Moore (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In lively and accessible style, the authors tell how Darwin came to his world-changing conclusions and how he kept his thoughts secret for twenty years. Hailed as the definitive biography, this book explains Darwin's paradox and offers a window on Victorian science, theology, and mores. Contains a wealth of new information and 90 photographs.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Hailed as the definitive biography, this monumental work explains the character and paradoxes of Charles Darwin and opens up the full panorama of Victorian science, theology, and mores. The authors bring to life Darwin's reckless student days in Cambridge, his epic five-year voyage on the <em>Beagle</em>, and his grueling struggle to develop his theory of evolution.<br /><br /> Adrian Desmond and James Moore's gripping narrative reveals the great personal cost to Darwin of pursuing inflammatory truths--telling the whole story of how he came to his epoch-making conclusions.<br /><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>A book that makes such an astounding physical as well as cerebral impact is a very rare commodity indeed.--Anthony Burgess "Observer"<br><br>Pick is up and you are hooked, by the racy writing, the memorable turns of phrase, the historical insights and the sheer bravado of their performance.--William Bynum "New Scientist"<br><br>At last, a biography to match the man. . . . Darwin, his family, his colleagues, and his milieu come alive in this book. . . . Superbly written.--Everett Menselson, Harvard University<br>
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