James Moore Libri

Before the age of industry, the timber-built ship was one of the most complex and technologically advanced objects built by man. The ships were so expensive to constract that meticulous records were kept, from the purchase of timber to the last details of their funishings. For this beautiful and highly informative book, the authors have tapped all available resources to tell the story of the building of HMS "Thunderer, a two-decked, 74-gun ship-of-the-line. In words and drawings as well as contemporary prints and paintings, they capture every stage of its construction, from purchase and cutting of timbers through launch in 1760. There is also a description of the Woolwich dockyard where "Thunderer was built along with explanations of the skills and trades involved. First published in 1984, this vivid and often surprising account of life and labor in the eighteenth century will appeal to historians, modelers, and everyone with an interest in traditional workmanship.

Hailed as the definitive biography, this monumental work explains the character and paradoxes of Charles Darwin and opens up the full panorama of Victorian science, theology, and mores. The authors bring to life Darwin's reckless student days in Cambridge, his epic five-year voyage on the Beagle, and his grueling struggle to develop his theory of evolution.Adrian Desmond and James Moore's gripping narrative reveals the great personal cost to Darwin of pursuing inflammatory truths—telling the whole story of how he came to his epoch-making conclusions.

Charles Robert Darwin (Shrewsbury, 12 febbraio 1809 – Londra, 19 aprile 1882) è stato un naturalista britannico, celebre per aver formulato la teoria dell'evoluzione delle specie animali e vegetali per selezione naturale agente sulla variabilità dei caratteri (origine delle specie), per aver teorizzato la discendenza di tutti i primati (uomo compreso) da un antenato comune (origine dell'uomo) e per aver teorizzato la possibile esistenza di un antenato comune a tutte le specie viventi. Pubblicò la sua teoria sull'evoluzione delle specie nel libro L'origine delle specie (1859), che è rimasto il suo lavoro più noto. Raccolse molti dei dati su cui basò la sua teoria durante un viaggio intorno al mondo sulla nave HMS Beagle, e in particolare durante la sua sosta alle Isole Galápagos.

The book is a reprint of a classic work originally published in 1857, offering readers a chance to explore its historical context and enduring themes. It retains the essence of the original text, allowing for a deeper appreciation of its literary significance and the era in which it was written. This edition is likely to attract both new readers and those familiar with the work, providing insights into its impact on literature and culture over the years.