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The second half of Charles Darwin's life was inextricably interwoven with the story of "The Origin of the Species" and this concluding volume of his biography looks closely at the wider publishing world of Victorian England and the different audiences which responded to Darwin's ideas. Darwin relied heavily upon his friends and family, his publishing contacts, his correspondence network, and the expanding geographical and economic horizons of Victorian Britain to distribute his views to the furthest corners of Empire. This biography considers the Darwinian revolution from his point of view and what it was like to become a scientific celebrity.
| ISBN | 0712668373 | | Pages | 608 | | ISBN13 | 9780712668378
(What's this?) | | Part volume | Power of Place | | Publisher | Vintage | | Weight (grammes) | 850 | | Imprint | Pimlico | | Published in | London | | Format | Paperback | | Height (mm) | 233 | | Publication date | 07 Aug 2003 | | Width (mm) | 155 | | Library of Congress | QH31.D2 | | Spine width (mm) | 46 | | DEWEY | 576.82092 | | Academic level | General | | DEWEY edition | DC21 | |
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'The second, final volume of her magnificent life of [Darwin]. Much the best biography of Darwin to date, it makes irresistible reading.' Miranda Seymour, Top Five Books of the Year, Sunday Times 'A marvellous book...This second part of the life stands on its own. Soothing, unhurried and absorbing' Jane Ridley, Spectator  Be the first to write a customer review
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