Genius at work
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How do you get a ten year old or a fourteen year old interested and excited about the life and mind of of one the truly great Victorian men? Peter Sis has brilliantly brought to life the scientific discoveries of Charles Darwin. He revels in recreating the scientific illustrations that accompanied Darwins global voyage. Sis also highlights the personal tragedies and struggles taht Darwin endured. I should also thanks Mr Sis for not turning Darwin into an American. Early in the book, the text gestures towards Darwin's tendency to break with convention, to go against the flow. Fortunately, as the details of Darwin's discoveries and his life emerge, we let go of this notion and a much complex and satisfying picture emerges. The book is beautiful to look at and to read. Inspiring in every way. It won't just be the young folk who want to read and re-read this wonderful book.
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