The Autobiography of Charles Darwin

‏ “If I had my life to live over again, I would have made a rule to read some poetry and listen to some music at least once every week.” Oh, Darwin! I cannot understand how anyone could hate such a passionate and loving soul! This memoir is a must-read for everyone. It teaches readers how the human-sci......more

"...I could not employ my life better than in adding a little to natural science. This I have done to the best of my abilities, and critics may say what they like, but they cannot destroy this conviction." ~Charles Darwin (pg 104) A very atypical autobiography, written more for the benefit of his chi......more

I have attempted to write the following account of myself, as if I were a dead man in another world looking back at my own life. Nor have I found this difficult, for life is nearly over with me. I have taken no pains about my style of writing. This is the quintessential scientific autobiography,......more

First of all for me Charles Darwin is indeed one of the most influential person to walk on this earth. And what makes this book extremely enjoyable is the fact that it is compiled from the letters which he himself wrote. Now the good part is that he has written this in hindsight and hence there is a......more