Darwin: Portrait of a Genius

Darwin: Portrait of a Genius

by PaulJohnson (Author)

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 164
Edition: 1st edition
Publisher: Viking Books
Published: 11 Oct 2012

ISBN 10: 0670025712
ISBN 13: 9780670025718

Media Reviews
Riveting . . . The genius' of Paul Johnson's biography of Charles Darwin is manifestly, impressively apparent [in his discussion of] 'On the Origin of Species.'
--Wall Street Journal

Excellent and courageous.
-- Michael Flannery, author of Alfred Russel Wallace


This little sketch reminds us why Darwin's theory of natural selection endures and continues to provoke controversy.
-- Publishers Weekl y

Riveting . . . The genius of Paul Johnson s biography of Charles Darwin is manifestly, impressively apparent [in his discussion of] 'On the Origin of Species.
Wall Street Journal


Excellent and courageous.
Michael Flannery, author of Alfred Russel Wallace


This little sketch reminds us why Darwin s theory of natural selection endures and continues to provoke controversy.
Publishers Weekl y


This is a first-rate biography, one that brings Darwin and his ideas into brilliant focus.
History Book Club

Author Bio
Paul Johnson is an acclaimed historian of extraordinary range whose many bestselling books include Socrates: A Man for Our Times, Jesus: A Biography from a Believer, and Churchill. He has written for The Spectator, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and many other publications. He lives in London.