This Thing Of Darkness - Couverture souple

Thompson, Harry

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0755302818 ISBN 13 : 9780755302819

Editeur : Tinder Press, 2006

Synopsis

The 15th anniversary edition of a brilliant, action-packed and gripping novel of Charles Darwin's voyage on the Beagle - longlisted for the Man Booker Prize. New introduction from Daisy Goodwin.

'A master storyteller' Sunday Times

In 1831 Charles Darwin set off in HMS Beagle under the command of Captain Robert Fitzroy on a voyage that would change the world. This is the story of a deep friendship between two men, and the twin obsessions that tear them apart, leading one to triumph, and the other to disaster.

'An outstandingly good first novel. A page-turning action-adventure combined with subtle intellectual arguments. The meticulous research enriches this fascinating tale' Sunday Telegraph

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Harry Thompson was a highly successful television producer for the hit shows Have I Got News for You, They Think It's All Over and Never Mind the Buzzcocks, and was also the author of a number of non-fiction bestsellers including Peter Cook, The Biography. He wrote for most of the national newspapers, especially on travel, and was nominated for Travel Journalist of the Year. He died in November 2005.

Harry Thompson invented many TV comedy hits such as Have I Got News For You and Da Ali G Show. He was the author of several acclaimed bestsellers, including PETER COOK: A BIOGRAPHY and PENGUINS STOPPED PLAY, as well as a historical novel, THIS THING OF DARKNESS which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. He worked as a producer at Talkback TV and in his spare time he ran the infamous cricket team, the Captain Scott XI. Harry Thompson died in 2005.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Tinder Press
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0755302818
• ISBN 13: 9780755302819
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 768
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Tinder Press; https://www.tinderpress.co.uk/; ; Carmelite House 50 Victoria Embankment; London; EC4Y 0DZ; Royaume-Uni
• Personne responsable: non disponible