Darwin, His Daughter & Human Evolution
Langue : anglais
Edité par Riverhead Books, 2001
- Éd. originale
- Livre relié
- Occasion
Vendeur : E. Manning Books, Robertsdale, AL, Etats-UnisE. Manning Books
Vendeur AbeBooks depuis 10 mai 2010
Etat: Occasion - Assez bon
EUR 13,79
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible
Ajouter au panierA propos de cet article
Riverhead Books (Penguin Putnam Inc.), 2002. First American edition. Hardcover (16 x 24 cm), xv, 384 pages (with index). B&w photographs & illustrations. ISBN: 1573221929. The book and dust jacket are in Very Good condition. Quarter-bound green cloth boards with dark green spine. Gilt lettering along spine. Rolled, creased at head & foot of spine. Slight slant to spine. Tight binding, clean text. The dj is lightly creased at edges. Not price-clipped. Weight (before packaging): 725g.
N° de réf. du vendeur 1946
- Titre
- Darwin, His Daughter & Human Evolution
- Auteur
- Keynes, Randal
- Éditeur
- Riverhead Books
- Année de publication
- 2001
- État de l'article
- Very Good
- Jaquette
- Very Good
- Reliure
- Hardcover
- Langue
- anglais
- ISBN à 10 chiffres
- 1573221929
- ISBN à 13 chiffres
- 9781573221924
- Édition
- 1st Edition
- Catalogues du vendeur
- Autobiography & Biography
« Synopsis » peut appartenir à une autre édition de cet ouvrage.
Revue de presse
“Skillfully tells the inspiring story of a man whose heart and mind were equally prodigious.”—The Washington Post
“Keynes shows elegantly and convincingly how Darwin’s mature theory grew out of his intensely personal pain...A poignant reminder of the shaping presence of personal recollection, memory, and loss in the intellectual as well as emotional life of a figure even of Darwin’s stature.”—The Sunday Times (London)
“A brilliant accomplished history—itself a work of genius.”—Publishing News (UK)
“Both moving and superbly documented...According to Keynes, Darwin was at a loss to understand why most naturalists at the time thought they saw evidence of ubiquitous, benevolent design in a world so full of pain, death and disease. ‘There seems to me,’ he wrote, ‘too much misery in the world’ for a loving deity to have designed it that way...With the slow death of Annie, the misery became personal. Some contemporary critics painted Darwin as a cold intellect with no place for love in his famous ‘struggle for existence.’ Keynes shows he was actually a man of uncommon warmth.”—Scientific American
“One of the most remarkable, moving biographies of recent years.” —The Scotsman
“An engrossing book, a biography with a difference. Keynes gives an excellent overview of Victorian writings on medicine, religion and science as they bore on the question of disease and death, especially the deaths of children, which raised with particular sharpness the question of God’s intention and benevolence. Above all, Keynes sets Darwin’s lonely progress in his researches on species directly in the context of family love and loss.”—Sunday Telegraph (London)
“In this intimate portrait...the great-great-grandson of the scientist, Keynes uses published documents as well as family papers and artifacts to show how Darwin’s thinking on evolution was influenced by his deep attachment to his wife and children. In particular, his anguish over his 10-year-old daughter Annie’s death sharpened his conviction that the operation of natural laws had nothing to do with divine intervention or morality. Keynes shows that much of Darwin’s intellectual struggle in writing On the Origin of Species and The Descent of Man arose from his efforts to understand the role of suffering and death in the natural order of the world...a moving tribute to a thinker who, despite intimate acquaintance with the pain inflicted by the ‘war of nature’ could still marvel that, from this ruthless struggle, ‘endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been, and are being, evolved.’”—Publishers Weekly
“Though there have been innumerable biographies of Darwin, there cannot have been any warmer portrayals of his humanity and his desire to discover meaning in human existence.”—The Irish Times
“Above all this is a love story: the love of Charles and Emma...and the love of both for their children.” —The Times (London)
“Fascinating...This is a wonderful portrait of a Victorian family in all its aspects...so extraordinary and so revealing.”—Birmingham Post
“It is a rare biography that reveals the key emotional moment in its subject’s personal and intellectual life so clearly as Randal Keynes does for Charles Darwin in Darwin, His Daughter & Human Evolution. What makes this book so moving and illuminating is the way Keynes tracks his subject’s emotional development and, more generally, shows how much his scientific thinking was influenced by his wife Emma and their 10 children. besides its contribution to the intellectual history of Darwinism, Darwin, His Daughter & Human Evolution is a delightful portrayal of mid-19th century family life.” —Financial Times (London)
“[An] intriguing family portrait. Darwin’s desperate search for signs of his dying daughter’s recovery make excrutiatingly poignant reading. Publication for this reason alone would be justified, if only to remind us of our debt to 20th century medicine. But there is much more to this story than the outlining of the vicissitudes of Victorian family life.”—Manchester Guardian Weekly
“Shows with impact how little science knew of t
« A propos de ce titre » peut appartenir à une autre édition de cet ouvrage.
E. Manning Books
Robertsdale, AL, Etats-Unis
Vendeur AbeBooks depuis 10 mai 2010
Frais d'expédition à l'intérieur de ce pays : Etats-Unis
| Article | 5 à 14 jours ouvrés | 2 à 5 jours ouvrés |
|---|---|---|
| Premier article | EUR 3,57 | EUR 13,39 |
Modes de paiement
- Paypal
Description de la boutique
I am a full-time independent internet only bookseller with a growing general stock of collectible, out-of-print, and quality second-hand books. I have been an avid collector since 1997 and am an alumnus of the 2001 Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar. I proclaim no specialty, but tend to focus on Australiana, History/Military History and Vintage Paperbacks. Address: P.O. Box 801, Robertsdale, AL, 36567-0801. Email: manningbooks@gmail.com. "Always read something that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.” ~P.J. O'Rourke, Author/Political Satirist…
Spécialité
Customer satisfaction.Profil professionnel du vendeur
E. Manning Books
AL, Etats-Unis
Conditions de vente
Purchase is by prepayment. I consider myself a conservative grader and strive to provide complete and accurate independent description (i.e. condition, defects, etc.) of each book. I also take great care in packaging your order for shipment. I guarantee the condition of every book as described. I am so confident that I will issue a full refund, when initiated within 30 days of the estimated delivery date, for any reason detailed under AbeBooks' Return Policy, with refund amounts based on the return reason [https://www.abebooks.com/docs/BooksellerPolicies/].
Payment Methods: For Australian customers: I accept credit card payment through AbeBooks.com only. I also accept PayPal (account name: manningbooks@optusnet.com.au), cheques or money/postal orders (made payable to Eric Manning) or direct debit (details available upon request). Orders paid with personal cheque will be held for shipment until the cheque clears.
For international customers: I accept credit card (payment through ABE only) or PayPal (account name: manningbooks@optusnet.com.au)
Droit de rétractation
Si vous êtes un consommateur, vous pouvez exercer votre droit de rétractation sur le contrat conformément à ce qui suit. Le mot « consommateur » désigne toute personne physique agissant à des fins qui n'entrent pas dans le cadre de son activité commerciale, artisanale ou professionnelle.
Informations concernant le droit de rétractation
Droit statutaire de rétractation
Vous avez le droit d'exercer votre droit de rétractation sur ce contrat dans les 14 jours sans donner de raison.
Le délai de rétractation expirera au bout de 14 jours à compter du jour où vous-même, ou un tiers autre que le transporteur et désigné par vous, prendrez physiquement possession de la dernière marchandise, du dernier lot ou de la dernière pièce.
Pour exercer votre droit de rétractation, remplissez électroniquement et envoyez une déclaration claire sur notre site Web, sous « Vos achats » dans « Votre compte ». Nous vous communiquerons sans délai un accusé de réception de cette rétractation sur un support durable (par exemple, par e-mail).
Pour respecter le délai de rétractation, il vous suffit d'envoyer votre message concernant l'exercice de votre droit de rétractation avant l'expiration du délai de rétractation.
Effets de la rétractation
Si vous exercez votre droit de rétractation sur ce contrat, nous vous rembourserons tous les paiements que vous avez effectués, y compris les frais de livraison (à l'exception des frais supplémentaires résultant du choix d'un mode de livraison autre que le type de livraison standard le moins cher que nous proposons).
Nous pouvons déduire du remboursement la perte de valeur de toute marchandise livrée, si la perte est le résultat d'une manipulation inutile de votre part.
Nous effectuerons le remboursement dans les meilleurs délais, et au plus tard 14 jours après le jour où nous aurons été informés de votre décision d'exercer votre droit de rétractation sur ce contrat.
Nous effectuerons le remboursement en utilisant le même moyen de paiement que celui que vous avez utilisé pour la transaction initiale, sauf si vous en avez expressément convenu autrement ; en tout état de cause, aucuns frais ne vous seront facturés à la suite d'un tel remboursement.
Nous pouvons suspendre le remboursement jusqu'à ce que nous ayons reçu les marchandises ou que vous ayez fourni la preuve que vous avez renvoyé les marchandises, en fonction de la première éventualité.
Vous devez renvoyer les marchandises ou les remettre à E. Manning Books, Robertsdale, Alabama, U.S.A., sans retard injustifié et, en tout état de cause, au plus tard 14 jours à compter du jour où vous nous avez communiqué votre décision de rétractation du présent contrat. Le délai est respecté si vous renvoyez les marchandises avant l'expiration du délai de 14 jours. Vous devrez prendre en charge les frais directs du renvoi des marchandises. Vous n'êtes responsable que de toute diminution de valeur des marchandises résultant d'une manipulation autre que celle nécessaire pour établir la nature, les caractéristiques et le fonctionnement des marchandises.
Exceptions au droit de rétractation
Le droit de rétractation ne s'applique pas à ce qui suit :
- Distribution de journaux, de revues ou de magazines, à l'exception des contrats d'abonnement ; et
- Fourniture d'un contenu numérique qui n'est pas fourni sur un support matériel (par exemple, sur un CD ou un DVD) si vous avez accepté, lors de votre commande, que nous puissions commencer à le livrer et que vous ne puissiez pas exercer votre droit de rétractation une fois la livraison commencée.
Conditions d'expédition
Book(s) will be packaged and shipped within two business days from confirmation of receipt of payment. All shipping costs are in addition to the price of the book, paid by the buyer. *Please note: The shipping cost quoted on AbeBooks.com may vary from the actual shipping cost depending on final parcel size & weight, buyer location and shipping mode selected. Shipping costs are for the final weight of the parcel (book size/weight plus packaging materials).
For Australian (Domestic) Customers: Domestic orders are shipped via Australia Parcel Post. Shipping costs are based on package size/weight, destination and speed (standard or priority). The shipping charges quoted at time of sale are for standard shipping for a parcel weighing less than 3kg and less than 40 x 31 cm in size. Heavier and/or larger sized parcels may require additional postage charges. You will be notified via email if additional charges are warranted at which point you can elect to accept or reject the extra charges requested. However, parcels weighing less than 500g may be subjected to lower postage costs (reduction will occur when order is processed).
For Overseas (International) Customers: I encourage you to contact me via email using the 'Ask the Bookseller a Question' link to obtain an accurate postage quote prior to making your purchase as Australia Post shipping costs vary considerably depending on buyer's location, parcel weight and speed. Overseas orders are normally dispatched via Australia Post Standard International (which offers online tracking). The amount quoted for shipping is based on Australia Post rates for a parcel weighing between 500g-1kg (approximately 1.1-2.2 lbs) and ultimate destination. The cost increases considerably for every 500g (1.1lb) increment increase in weight. Express options are not recommended as the are very expensive and are normally not much faster than one of the other modes outlined above. Extra shipping costs may be requested for parcels exceeding 1kg. Conversely, lighter parcels may be subjected to lower postage costs based on actual size/weight and ultimate destination. Any shipping cost increase/decrease will occur when the order is processed. You will have the option to 'accept' or 'reject' any increase requested before the transaction can be finalized.