In observation of the bicentenary of Erasmus Darwin's death, Cambridge is publishing this collection of personal writings by his grandson Charles. This is the first unabridged publication of a book by Charles Darwin, and it contains a series of illuminating insights into his grandfather's life and work. With quotations from letters and candid comments by Charles Darwin about his books; and free of the conventions of scientific writing; this small volume of personal observations illuminates the life of a distinguished scientist as seen by his accomplished successor.
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This little book is not a narrative biography, but rather a series of illuminating insights into Erasmus Darwin's life and work, with quotations from letters and candid comments by Charles Darwin about his books. Charles always writes well, but here he is free of the inhibitions of scientific convention, and you feel you are really meeting him in person. There are witticisms and outspoken comments, such as 'they are too ignorant to be able to see their own ignorance', and his condemnation of slavery as 'this great national crime'.
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As the character of a man depends in some degree on the circumstances under which he has been brought up, it will be advisable to give a very short account of the family to which Erasmus Darwin belonged. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
conchis omnia, living filament, preliminary notice, botanic garden Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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As the character of a man depends in some degree on the circumstances under which he has been brought up, it will be advisable to give a very short account of the family to which Erasmus Darwin belonged. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
conchis omnia, living filament, preliminary notice, botanic garden Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Miss Seward, Erasmus Darwin, Josiah Wedgwood, Elston Hall, William Darwin, Breadsall Priory, Tertius Galton New!
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- The Botanic Garden: The Loves of the Plants by Erasmus Darwin on 12 pages
- Erasmus Darwin on 9 pages
- On the Origin of Species (Penguin Classics) by Charles Darwin on 4 pages
- The Origin Of Species: 150th Anniversary Edition by Charles Darwin on 4 pages
- The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin on 4 pages
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