Darwin's Luck: Chance and Fortune in the Life and Work of Charles Darwin
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One might make a case for saying that Darwin's life was dogged by bad luck. His mother died when he was seven; he was sent to a school at which he 'learnt little'; he left medical school after two years, unqualified. Two of his children died in infancy.
On the other hand one could argue that he had a privileged and fortunate life - perhaps the more common view. Patrick H. Armstrong contends that although Darwin came to the right conclusions,...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1847251501
ISBN13:9781847251503
Release Date:April 2009
Publisher:Continuum
Length:216 Pages
Weight:1.10 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.5" x 9.3"
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