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Darwin's Notebook

By Jonathan Clements

Darwin's Notebook Science

Darwin's Notebook

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Many people have written biographies of Charles Darwin, but the story of his family and roots in Shrewsbury is little known. This book, containing original research, fills that gap. The key player is Charles'' father, Dr Robert Darwin, a larger-than-life character whose financial acumen enabled Charles to spend his whole life on research unencumbered by money worries. Through Susannah, Charles'' mother, we are introduced to the Wedgwood family, whose history was so closely interwoven with the Darwins. The stories of Charles'' five siblings are detailed, and there is a wealth of local material, such as information on Shrewsbury School and its illustrious headmaster, Samuel Butler. The book is fully illustrated with contemporary and modern pictures, and will be of interest to anyone wanting to discover more about the development of Shrewsbury''s most famous son.
Product details
Number of Pages:
160
Release Date:
2009-10-19
Publication Date:
2009-10-19
Publisher:
The History Press Ltd
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0752454943
ISBN13:
9780752454948
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
461 g
Height:
159 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
22 cm
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