A review by silverthane
Charles Darwin: A Brief Autobiography by Charles Darwin
3.0
Charles Darwin was an amazing man, his scientific theories changed history forever and the importance of his works to the modern world can hardly be exagerated.
However, as with his 'Journey of the Beagle' and 'Origin of Spieces' I find his writing style very dry and difficult to read.
The portions of the book in which he talks about his family, childhood experiences and friends are very interesting and give the reader an excellent idea of his early life. Sadly the latter chapters of the book slip into details of his scientific publications which I really found boring and a poor ending to the book in general. If you are a fan of Darwin it is definately worth a read.
However, as with his 'Journey of the Beagle' and 'Origin of Spieces' I find his writing style very dry and difficult to read.
The portions of the book in which he talks about his family, childhood experiences and friends are very interesting and give the reader an excellent idea of his early life. Sadly the latter chapters of the book slip into details of his scientific publications which I really found boring and a poor ending to the book in general. If you are a fan of Darwin it is definately worth a read.