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This unique anthology brings together a marvelous collection of Darwin's most accessible and significant writings, providing the most fully rounded picture of his ideas to be found in a single volume. This marvelous book presents readers with the key chapters of his most important books, including excerpts from the Journal of Researches on the Beagle voyage (1845), the Origin of Species (1859), and the Descent of Man (1871), along with the full, authoritative text of Darwin's delightful autobiography Recollections. These writings are accompanied by generous selections of responses from Darwin's nineteenth-century readers, providing a keen sense of the original controversy sparked by his ideas. The wide-ranging Introduction by James A. Secord explores the global impact and origins of Darwin's work and the reasons for its unparalleled significance today. The book also includes a map of the Beagle's voyage, a biographical appendix identifying everyone mentioned in the texts, illustrations from the Journal of Researches, and an index. This generous collection of Darwin's finest writings will make a superb introduction to ideas that truly changed the world.
About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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James A. Secord is Professor of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Cambridge and Director of the Correspondence of Charles Darwin Project.
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James A. Secord is Professor of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Cambridge and Director of the Correspondence of Charles Darwin Project.
Review from previous edition: "This fantastic anthology paints an enthralling and complex portrait of Darwin's ideas and his character...Especially enlightening are the snippets of book reviews, editorials and personal letters...which, with James Secord's excellent introduction, put his work
into a rich historical context and illuminate the debates over religion, morality and human nature that still rage."
--New Scientist 7 February 2009
into a rich historical context and illuminate the debates over religion, morality and human nature that still rage."
--New Scientist 7 February 2009
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