Charles Darwin

by JohnBowlby (Author), JohnBowlby (Author)

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  Hardcover
  1990

  $3.25

  A biography of the life and work of Charles Darwin, written by one of Britain's leading psychiatrists, this book attempts to explain why Darwin suffered with psychosomatic illnesses. It is also a history of Victorian society, Darwin's contemporaries and the ferment in science during this period. This biography does not focus on Origin of Species , but presents a broader picture of Darwin's life. It particularly emphasizes his relationships with his family and friends.