A brilliant,action-packed and gripping novel of Charles Darwin's voyage on the Beagle - longlisted for the Man Booker Prize.
In 1831 Charles Darwin set off in HMS Beagle under the command of Captain Robert Fitzroy on a voyage that would change the world.
Brilliant young naval officer Robert FitzRoy is given the captaincy of HMS Beagle,surveying the wilds of Tierra del Fuego. He's a man of tradition and principle,with a firm belief in the sanctity of the individual in a world created by God. On board,is a passenger,Charles Darwin - a young trainee cleric,and amateur geologist.
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.
Publisher: Headline Publishing GroupISBN: 9780755302819Number of pages: 768Weight: 608 gDimensions: 197 x 163 x 50 mm
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'An outstandingly good first novel. A page-turning action-adventure combined with subtle intellectual arguments. The meticulous research enriches this fascinating tale'- The Sunday Telegraph
'A master storyteller'- The Sunday Times
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