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Eminent historian Paul Johnson provides a rich, succinct portrait of Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin is arguably the most influential scientist of all time. His Origin of Species forever changed our concept of the world’s creation.
Darwin’s revolutionary career is the perfect vehicle for historian Paul Johnson. Marked by the insightful observation, spectacular wit, and highly readable prose for which Johnson is so well regarded, Darwin brings the gentleman-scientist and his times brilliantly into focus. From Darwin’s birth into great fortune to his voyage aboard the Beagle, to the long-delayed publication of his masterpiece, Johnson delves into what made this Victorian gentleman into a visionary scientist—and into the tragic flaws that later led Darwin to support the burgeoning eugenics movement.
Johnson’s many admirers as well as history and science buffs will be grateful for this superb account of Darwin and the everlasting impact of his discoveries.
Charles Darwin is arguably the most influential scientist of all time. His Origin of Species forever changed our concept of the world’s creation.
Darwin’s revolutionary career is the perfect vehicle for historian Paul Johnson. Marked by the insightful observation, spectacular wit, and highly readable prose for which Johnson is so well regarded, Darwin brings the gentleman-scientist and his times brilliantly into focus. From Darwin’s birth into great fortune to his voyage aboard the Beagle, to the long-delayed publication of his masterpiece, Johnson delves into what made this Victorian gentleman into a visionary scientist—and into the tragic flaws that later led Darwin to support the burgeoning eugenics movement.
Johnson’s many admirers as well as history and science buffs will be grateful for this superb account of Darwin and the everlasting impact of his discoveries.
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Praise for Darwin
Riveting . . . The 'genius of Paul Johnson s biography of Charles Darwin is manifestly, impressively apparent [in his discussion of] On the Origin of Species.
Wall Street Journal
Excellent and courageous.
Michael Flannery, author of Alfred Russel Wallace
This little sketch reminds us why Darwin s theory of natural selection endures and continues to provoke controversy.
Publishers Weekly
This is a first-rate biography, one that brings Darwin and his ideas into brilliant focus.
History Book Club
"Characteristically pithy and incisive, the ever-popular Johnson offers a Darwin who will be much in demand."
Booklist"
Praise for Darwin
"Riveting . . . The 'genius' of Paul Johnson's biography of Charles Darwin is manifestly, impressively apparent [in his discussion of] On the Origin of Species."
--Wall Street Journal "Excellent and courageous."
--Michael Flannery, author of Alfred Russel Wallace "This little sketch reminds us why Darwin's theory of natural selection endures and continues to provoke controversy."
--Publishers Weekly "This is a first-rate biography, one that brings Darwin and his ideas into brilliant focus."
--History Book Club "Characteristically pithy and incisive, the ever-popular Johnson offers a Darwin who will be much in demand."
--Booklist
About the Author:
Riveting . . . The 'genius of Paul Johnson s biography of Charles Darwin is manifestly, impressively apparent [in his discussion of] On the Origin of Species.
Wall Street Journal
Excellent and courageous.
Michael Flannery, author of Alfred Russel Wallace
This little sketch reminds us why Darwin s theory of natural selection endures and continues to provoke controversy.
Publishers Weekly
This is a first-rate biography, one that brings Darwin and his ideas into brilliant focus.
History Book Club
"Characteristically pithy and incisive, the ever-popular Johnson offers a Darwin who will be much in demand."
Booklist"
Praise for Darwin
"Riveting . . . The 'genius' of Paul Johnson's biography of Charles Darwin is manifestly, impressively apparent [in his discussion of] On the Origin of Species."
--Wall Street Journal "Excellent and courageous."
--Michael Flannery, author of Alfred Russel Wallace "This little sketch reminds us why Darwin's theory of natural selection endures and continues to provoke controversy."
--Publishers Weekly "This is a first-rate biography, one that brings Darwin and his ideas into brilliant focus."
--History Book Club "Characteristically pithy and incisive, the ever-popular Johnson offers a Darwin who will be much in demand."
--Booklist
Paul Johnson is an acclaimed historian of extraordinary range whose many bestselling books includeSocrates: A Man for Our Times, Jesus: A Biography from a Believer, andChurchill. He has written for The Spectator, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and many other publications. He lives in London.
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- PublisherViking Pr
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 0670025712
- ISBN 13 9780670025718
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages164
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