ABSTRACT

Charles Darwin is well-known throughout the world for his revolutionary work from 1859; The Origin of Species, the foundational study of evolution which greatly challenged the near-universal belief in the Christian world, at that time, of creationism. Originally published in 1928, Dorsey attempts to provide a detailed account of the scientist’s life and personality informed by letters, published works and an autobiography written by Darwin. Darwin’s life was full of challenges both in his personal life as well as his career and The Evolution of Charles Darwin explores all aspects of his life from birth to death emphasising the great impact his work had in the scientific community and humanity as a whole.

chapter |13 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter I|10 pages

Darwin's Mother Opened His Eyes to Nature

chapter Chapter II|15 pages

His Father Wanted Him to be a Doctor—Or a Preacher

chapter Chapter III|16 pages

He Himself Preferred to Walk with Henslow

chapter Chapter IV|20 pages

The Voyage of the Beagle

chapter Chapter V|11 pages

Thereafter Science Claimed Him as its Own

chapter Chapter VI|18 pages

He Married His Cousin and Lived Happily Ever After

chapter Chapter VII|23 pages

He was the Understanding Father of Ten Children

chapter Chapter VIII|23 pages

He Became the Friend of all the World

chapter Chapter IX|30 pages

Meanwhile he had Been Looking at Nature

chapter Chapter X|17 pages

What He Saw Astounded the World

chapter Chapter XI|25 pages

But the “Origin of Species” Weathered the Storm

chapter Chapter XII|20 pages

His Many Other Literary Children

chapter Chapter XIII|14 pages

He Had to Learn to Write

chapter Chapter XV|9 pages

He Was a Great Benefactor of Mankind