Many people have told the story of Charles Darwin, but the importance of his family and upbringing has often been passed over. For the first time much of the relevant material relating to Charles Darwin's childhood has been brought together, supplemented with a brief look at his ancestry, information on "the Shropshire Enlightenment," and the story of Shrewsbury School and its illustrious headmaster, Samuel Butler. A portion of the book is devoted to Charles' father, Dr. Robert Darwin, a larger-than-life character whose ...
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Many people have told the story of Charles Darwin, but the importance of his family and upbringing has often been passed over. For the first time much of the relevant material relating to Charles Darwin's childhood has been brought together, supplemented with a brief look at his ancestry, information on "the Shropshire Enlightenment," and the story of Shrewsbury School and its illustrious headmaster, Samuel Butler. A portion of the book is devoted to Charles' father, Dr. Robert Darwin, a larger-than-life character whose medical and financial success enabled Charles to spend his whole life on research unencumbered by financial worries. There are fresh insights into the development of Charles' religious views, and into the origin of his mysterious illnesses. Both contemporary and modern pictures illustrate the story, which will be of interest to anyone wanting to discover how Shrewsbury shaped the development of its most famous son.
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Add this copy of The Darwins of Shrewsbury to cart. $15.01, new condition, Sold by Pumpkin Wholesale Ltd rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Abingdon, Oxon, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2009 by The History Press Ltd.
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New. Many people have written biographies of Charles Darwin, but the story of his family and roots in Shrewsbury is little known. This book, containing original research, fills that gap. The key player is Charles' father, Dr Robert Darwin, a larger-than-life character whose financial acumen enabled Charles to spend his whole life on research unencumbered by money worries. Through Susannah, Charles' mother, we are introduced to the Wedgwood family, whose history was so closely interwoven with the Darwins. The stories of Charles' five siblings are detailed, and there is a wealth of local material, such as information on Shrewsbury School and its illustrious headmaster, Samuel Butler. The book is fully illustrated with contemporary and modern pictures, and will be of interest to anyone wanting to discover more about the development of Shrewsbury's most famous son.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 128 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white, Maps. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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