Darwin portrait of a genius
Johnson brings the gentleman-scientist and his times brilliantly into focus. From Darwin's birth into great fortune to his voyage aboard the Beagle, to the long-delayed publication of his masterpiece, Johnson delves into what made this Victorian gentleman into a visionary scientist--and into th...
| Main Author: | Johnson, Paul, 1928- |
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| Corporate Authors: | Recorded Books, LLC. |
| Other Authors: | Curless, John. (Narrator) |
| Format: | Audiobooks Audiobook (CD) |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Prince Frederick, MD :
Recorded Books,
p2012.
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| Edition: | Unabridged. |
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| Summary: |
Johnson brings the gentleman-scientist and his times brilliantly into focus. From Darwin's birth into great fortune to his voyage aboard the Beagle, to the long-delayed publication of his masterpiece, Johnson delves into what made this Victorian gentleman into a visionary scientist--and into the tragic flaws that later led Darwin to support the burgeoning eugenics movement. |
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| Item Description: |
Compact disc. Title from container. In container (17 cm.). "With tracks every 3 minutes for easy book marking"--Container. |
| Physical Description: |
4 sound discs (4 hr., 30 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| ISBN: |
9781464046605 1464046603 |
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