Mr Darwin's ShooterKnopf, 1998 - Всего страниц: 365 In this richly detailed novel based on the life of Syms Covington, Charles Darwin's hard-working shipboard assistant and later his house-servant, Roger McDonald shines a light on a man forgotten by history, capturing the breathtaking excitement of the historic voyage of the Beagle and brilliantly illuminating the scientific, religious, and social controversies that exploded around Darwin's watershed theories. As "Darwin's shooter, " Covington collected and preserved invaluable specimens; as the scientist's clerk in London, was he the first man to grasp the full import of their research -- the seeds of Darwin's theory of natural selection? Twenty years later, Covington awaits his copy of The Origin of Species with mixed emotions. Embittered by Darwin's failure to acknowledge him, he is also profoundly troubled by his own role in the discoveries that subverted sacred doctrines and shook the Victorian worldview to its very foundation. |
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... carried in his satchel but was no more likely to take out and show around than he was to strip his clothes and walk naked . It was a letter from Charles Darwin and it read : Dear Covington , I have for some years been preparing a work ...
... carried in his satchel but was no more likely to take out and show around than he was to strip his clothes and walk naked . It was a letter from Charles Darwin and it read : Dear Covington , I have for some years been preparing a work ...
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... carry my guns ? ' Covington thumped the chart table and wedged himself face to face with his benefactor - leaking spittle from the corners of his mouth . ' Upon my oath I will . Your guns and your bird - baskets and what else besides ...
... carry my guns ? ' Covington thumped the chart table and wedged himself face to face with his benefactor - leaking spittle from the corners of his mouth . ' Upon my oath I will . Your guns and your bird - baskets and what else besides ...
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... carried through the world . Beskey had inspired Covington to go all out , to tackle the luxury trade , the amateur cabinet , as well as to stroke the purse of serious scientific endeavour . Covington always remembered what was needed ...
... carried through the world . Beskey had inspired Covington to go all out , to tackle the luxury trade , the amateur cabinet , as well as to stroke the purse of serious scientific endeavour . Covington always remembered what was needed ...
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