Charles and Emma : The Darwins' Leap of Faith (National Book Award Finalist) (Paperback)

from Mwbordel

Charles and Emma is the story of the Darwin family. In this biography we read about Charles Darwin's adult family life and marriage, as well as the books he writes and when and how Charles came to grips with and published his theory of evolution. Charles grows up Victorian England and inherits mo...

from KimJD

While I have to admit that nonfiction does not get my blood stirring the way a lot of fiction can, this beautifully written and thought-provoking book was a pleasure to read. It is hard to avoid the creationism vs evolution arguments that are so prevalent these days, and I was fascinated to disco...

from LibrarianMaven

How do you balance science and faith? What happens when you add love to the mix? Can you love people with radically different opinions than your own? Charles and Emma avoids pat answers while giving a clear-eyed view of the romance between Charles Darwin and his wife Emma. Nonfiction for young ad...

from mummybattle

This rich, insightful portrait of Charles and Emma Darwin's marriage explores a dimension of the naturalist's life that has heretofore been largely ignored. Emma Wedgewood, Darwin's cousin, was a highly intelligent and deeply religious woman, a fascinating counterpoint to her equally brilliant hu...

from Redhope

The thing that struck me most about this book was the respect that Charles and Emma had for one another's polar beliefs and I think this is echoed in the style of writing - the author obviously found this of interest, and gave the two characters a very balanced view. I often find bios a little dr...