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The Autobiography of Charles Darwin: From the Life and Letters of Charles Darwin Audiobook
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The original title of this text was Recollections of the Development of my Mind and Character. This memoir was intended for Darwin’s family and was written between May and August 1876.
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"One of my very favorite autobiographies. Not only is it a fascinating study of a fascinating man, but it opens larger questions about what is success, what brings about fame, and how much control a discover has over the direction his discoveries take the world. "
— Mary (5 out of 5 stars)
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" Beautifully moving - humble, honest, funny (sometimes unintentionally) - his thoughts on the (non)existence of God as well as his deep commitment to science are beautiful, sincere, searching... "
— Courtney, 5/17/2011 -
" What's to say? I'm trying to ease into reading Origin of Species, so I'm finding out a bit about the man. He's quite witty, and the autobio is mercifully short. "
— Marva, 11/21/2010 -
" Small, but proficient in covering the major events in Charles Darwin's life "
— Anthony, 9/28/2010 -
" As honest a look at a man's life one can expect. And an interesting look at the development of genius. "
— James, 2/9/2010 -
" I was hoping for more insights into his life and thoughts, but this autobiography had more to do about his writing and publications.<br/>I did enjoy learning that he loved shooting and would practice his shooting techniques rather than do his homework. "
— Zinger, 11/17/2009 -
" So brief, but so fascinating. It's great to read of Darwin's life in his own words. At times sad, and at others, quite funny! Highly recommended, if only for Darwin's description of how mad he was about beetles. "
— Benjamin, 9/6/2009
About Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin (1809–1882) was an English naturalist and the first evolutionary biologist, best known for his controversial and groundbreaking The Origin of Species. He introduced the concept of natural selection, marking a new epoch in the scientific world. The importance of his work was well recognized by his contemporaries; he was elected to the Royal Society and the French Academy of Sciences and was also honored by burial in Westminster Abbey after he died.
About Oberon Michaels
Oberon Michaels is an author and audiobook producer, living in Perth, Western Australia. For decades he has cultivated an interest in history, religion, metaphysics, meditation, and yoga. In previous lives, he was active as an instructor in martial arts and qi gong. His opinions are his own and not obfuscated by unnecessary learning. He is definitely a cat person.