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Reviewed on December 1, 2017 | Science and Technology
Historian and biographer Wilson (Victoria) is known for alternative readings on his subjects, and his latest work takes this to an extreme. From the opening sentence, "Darwin was wrong," Wilson builds a case for his subject (1809–82) as a self-promoter who cobbled together "his" theory of evolution from the ideas of others—including Darwin's own grandfather—without due credit. Wilson's claim that Darwin handpicked facts to fit precon...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
