The Darwin Conspiracy (Thorndike Press Large Print Basic Series) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0786278749 ISBN 13: 9780786278749

Synopsis

A novel of the life and work of Charles Darwin chronicles his travels and scientific discoveries and the efforts of modern-day anthropologist Hugh Kellum and Darwinian scholar Beth Dulcimer to uncover the truth of his life.

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Review

" An entertaining, fast-paced read." - "Los Angeles Times"
" Darnton has playfully created and solved several mysteries revolving around events during Charles Darwin' s early voyage on the "Beagle,"" - "The Boston Globe"
" Darnton has a good feel for both the Victorian era and the modern scientific milieu." - "The New Yorker"
" An elaborate scientific thriller, rich with detail and the pacing of a good murder mystery." - "Winston-Salem Journal"
" A fast-paced, intriguing and exciting story."
- "The Decatur Daily"

"An entertaining, fast-paced read." -"Los Angeles Times"

"Darnton has playfully created and solved several mysteries revolving around events during Charles Darwin's early voyage on the "Beagle"." -"The Boston Globe"

"Darnton has a good feel for both the Victorian era and the modern scientific milieu." -"The New Yorker"

"An elaborate scientific thriller, rich with detail and the pacing of a good murder mystery." -"Winston-Salem Journal"

"A fast-paced, intriguing and exciting story."
-"The Decatur Daily"

About the Author

John Darnton has worked for thirty-nine years as a reporter, editor, and foreign correspondent for The New York Times. He was awarded two George Polk Awards for his coverage of Africa and Eastern Europe, and the Pulitzer Prize for his stories smuggled out of Poland during the period of martial law. He lives in New York. His first novel, the best seller Neanderthal, was praised by the San Francisco Chronicle for being “as informative as it is entertaining.”

Edition details

• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0786278749
• ISBN 13: 9780786278749
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 576