'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
Janet Browne is a zoologist and historian of science. She was formerly a Professor in the History of Biology at the Wellcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine at University College, London. She is currently the Aramont Professor of the History of Science at Harvard University.
One of the most distinguished of all modern biographies
*Guardian*
A monumental and absorbing biography
*Scotsman*
Her first book, Voyaging, was hailed as a magisterial introduction
to Darwin's life, a work that vividly evoked period, character and
ideas. The only question was: could she follow it up? It has taken
seven years to get an answer: an emphatic yes
*Observer*
Browne's first volume was warmly received when it appeared seven
years ago, and the second triumphantly fulfils its promise...[a]
remarkable book
*Daily Telegraph*
A marvellous book... This second part of the life stands on its
own. Soothing, unhurried and absorbing
*Spectator*
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