{"product_id":"the-life-and-letters-of-charles-darwin-vol-2-of-3-including-an-autobiographical-chapter-classic-reprint","title":"The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin, Vol. 2 of 3: Including an Autobiographical Chapter (Classic Reprint)","description":"Charles Darwin wrote a copious amount of notes and letters, in addition to his formal writings, and it is these originally unpublished words that form the foundation of this text. His son Francis Darwin serves as editor and tour guide for this collection, expertly introducing the various pieces in which the great naturalist details his life and his theory of evolution. \u003ci\u003eVolume One\u003c\/i\u003e of this text details with the early life of Darwin, and \u003ci\u003eVolume Two\u003c\/i\u003e picks up in 1837, with Darwin in his late twenties and working towards the foundations of \u003ci\u003eThe Origin of Species\u003c\/i\u003e. Darwin''s story is primarily told through personal notes he kept and letter he wrote to friends and loved ones. These texts are expertly introduced and contextualized by Francis Darwin, and this collection of words serves to paint a detailed portrait of the man.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Life and Letters of Charles Darwin\u003c\/i\u003e is as good of a (auto)biography as will ever exist of Charles Darwin. This collection of letters is the most intimate look the world will ever have of the highly influential man. The book is wonderfully edited and the included works truly do allow the reader a look inside the head of Charles Darwin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor readers interested in the life of Darwin, \u003ci\u003eThe Life and Letters of Charles Darwin: Volume Two of Three\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading. It is a fascinating and personal examination of a man who forever changed our understanding of the world that surrounds us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Publisher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.","brand":"Forgotten Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":39295719276589,"sku":"9780483194717","price":17.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39795233095725,"sku":"9781330257708","price":11.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/2357\/5085\/files\/9780483194717.jpg?v=1729151546","url":"https:\/\/www.thegreatbritishbookshop.co.uk\/products\/the-life-and-letters-of-charles-darwin-vol-2-of-3-including-an-autobiographical-chapter-classic-reprint","provider":"The Great British Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}