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by Adrian J. Desmond, James R. Moore

This biography details Charles Darwin's life, including his education, the voyage of the Beagle, and the decades of secrecy surrounding his theory of evolution. It situates his work within the scientific, religious, and social context of Victorian Britain.

Accession 15850 ISBN 0718134303 Publisher Michael Joseph
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Adrian J. Desmond, James R. Moore
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