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America's Darwin

Darwinian Theory and U.S. Literary Culture

by Tina Gianquitto, Lydia Fisher, Paul Ohler, Kimberly Hamlin, Gillian Feeley-Harnik, Carol Anelli, Jeff Walker, Nicole Merola, Gregory Eiselein0, Melanie Dawson1, Lilian Carswell2, Karen Lentz Madison3, R.D. Madison4, Prof. Dr. Virginia Richter5, Heike Schaefer6 ...

While much has been written about the impact of Darwin’s theories on U.S. culture, and countless scholarly collections have been devoted to the science of evolution, few have addressed the specific details of Darwin’s theories as a cultural force affecting U.S. writers. America’s Darwin fills this gap and features a range of critical approaches that examine U.S. textual responses to Darwin’s works ... Read more

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While much has been written about the impact of Darwin’s theories on U.S. culture, and countless scholarly collections have been devoted to the science of evolution, few have addressed the specific details of Darwin’s theories as a cultural force affecting U.S. writers. America’s Darwin fills this gap and features a range of critical approaches that examine U.S. textual responses to Darwin’s works
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Lorna Doone

by R. D. Blackmore, Michelle Allen, R. D. Madison ...

First published in 1869, Lorna Doone is the story of John Ridd, a farmer who finds love amid the religious and social turmoil of seventeenth-century England. He is just a boy when his father is slain by the Doones, a lawless clan inhabiting wild Exmoor on the border of Somerset and Devon. Seized by curiosity and a sense of adventure, he makes his way to the valley of the Doones, where he is ... Read more

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First published in 1869, Lorna Doone is the story of John Ridd, a farmer who finds love amid the religious and social turmoil of seventeenth-century England. He is just a boy when his father is slain by the Doones, a lawless clan inhabiting wild Exmoor on the border of Somerset and Devon. Seized by curiosity and a sense of adventure, he makes his way to the valley of the Doones, where he is
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Army Life in a Black Regiment

and Other Writings

by Thomas Wentworth Higginson, R. D. Madison ...

A stirring account of wartime experiences from the leader of the first regiment of emancipated slavesThomas Wentworth Higginson, a Unitarian minister, was a fervent member of new England's abolitionist movement, an active participant in the Underground Railroad, and part of a group that supplied material aid to John Brown before his ill-fated raid on Harpers Ferry. When the Civil War broke out, ... Read more

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A stirring account of wartime experiences from the leader of the first regiment of emancipated slavesThomas Wentworth Higginson, a Unitarian minister, was a fervent member of new England's abolitionist movement, an active participant in the Underground Railroad, and part of a group that supplied material aid to John Brown before his ill-fated raid on Harpers Ferry. When the Civil War broke out,
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Dariel

Enriched edition. A Romance of Surrey

by R. D. Blackmore, Xavier Sutton ...

R. D. Blackmore's 'Dariel' emerges as a remarkable fusion of Victorian adventure and romance, set against the rugged backdrop of the countryside. This captivating narrative follows the titular character, Dariel, in his pursuit of love and honor, exploring themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the clash between civilization and primitive instinct. Blackmore's eloquent prose'—rich in descriptive detail ... Read more

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R. D. Blackmore's 'Dariel' emerges as a remarkable fusion of Victorian adventure and romance, set against the rugged backdrop of the countryside. This captivating narrative follows the titular character, Dariel, in his pursuit of love and honor, exploring themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the clash between civilization and primitive instinct. Blackmore's eloquent prose'—rich in descriptive detail
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Springhaven

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In the days when England trusted mainly to the vigor and valor of one man, against a world of enemies, no part of her coast was in greater peril than the fair vale of Springhaven. But lying to the west of the narrow seas, and the shouts both of menace and vigilance, the quiet little village in the tranquil valley forbore to be uneasy. ... Read more

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In the days when England trusted mainly to the vigor and valor of one man, against a world of enemies, no part of her coast was in greater peril than the fair vale of Springhaven. But lying to the west of the narrow seas, and the shouts both of menace and vigilance, the quiet little village in the tranquil valley forbore to be uneasy.
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Mary Anerley

by R. D. Blackmore ...

"Mary Anerley" is a romance novel that explores themes of love, society, and morality. The story follows the life and experiences of Mary Anerley, the titular character, as she navigates the challenges and relationships in her life. The novel is set against the backdrop of the English countryside, and it reflects Blackmore's love for nature and his ability to capture the rural landscapes of ... Read more

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"Mary Anerley" is a romance novel that explores themes of love, society, and morality. The story follows the life and experiences of Mary Anerley, the titular character, as she navigates the challenges and relationships in her life. The novel is set against the backdrop of the English countryside, and it reflects Blackmore's love for nature and his ability to capture the rural landscapes of
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The Price of Altruism

George Price and the Search for the Origins of Kindness

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"Enthralling." —Frans de Waal, New York Times Book ReviewSurvival of the fittest or survival of the nicest? Since the dawn of time man has contemplated the mystery of altruism, but it was Darwin who posed the question most starkly. From the selfless ant to the stinging bee to the man laying down his life for a stranger, evolution has yielded a goodness that in theory should never be.Set against ... Read more

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"Enthralling." —Frans de Waal, New York Times Book ReviewSurvival of the fittest or survival of the nicest? Since the dawn of time man has contemplated the mystery of altruism, but it was Darwin who posed the question most starkly. From the selfless ant to the stinging bee to the man laying down his life for a stranger, evolution has yielded a goodness that in theory should never be.Set against
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Slave Narrative Six Pack 7 (Illustrated)

My Life in the South, The Narrative of Lunsford Lane, Army Life in a Black Regiment, John Brown, An Anti-Slavery Crusade and Henry Ward Beecher

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Slave Narrative Six Pack 7 presents six more essential texts:My Life in the South by Jacob Stroyer.The Narrative of Lunsford Lane, Formerly of Raleigh, N.C. by Lunsford Lane.Army Life in a Black Regiment by Thomas Wentworth Higginson.A Plea for Captain John Brown by Henry David Thoreau.An Anti-Slavery Crusade: A Chronicle of the Gathering Storm by Jesse Macy.Henry Ward Beec... ... Read more

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Slave Narrative Six Pack 7 presents six more essential texts:My Life in the South by Jacob Stroyer.The Narrative of Lunsford Lane, Formerly of Raleigh, N.C. by Lunsford Lane.Army Life in a Black Regiment by Thomas Wentworth Higginson.A Plea for Captain John Brown by Henry David Thoreau.An Anti-Slavery Crusade: A Chronicle of the Gathering Storm by Jesse Macy.Henry Ward Beec...
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Evolution

The Remarkable History of a Scientific Theory

by Edward J. Larson ...

Series Book 17 - Modern Library Chronicles
“I often said before starting, that I had no doubt I should frequently repent of the whole undertaking.” So wrote Charles Darwin aboard The Beagle, bound for the Galapagos Islands and what would arguably become the greatest and most controversial discovery in scientific history. But the theory of evolution did not spring full-blown from the head of Darwin. Since the dawn of humanity, priests, ... Read more

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“I often said before starting, that I had no doubt I should frequently repent of the whole undertaking.” So wrote Charles Darwin aboard The Beagle, bound for the Galapagos Islands and what would arguably become the greatest and most controversial discovery in scientific history. But the theory of evolution did not spring full-blown from the head of Darwin. Since the dawn of humanity, priests,
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Andersonville A Story of Rebel Military Prisons

by John McElroy ...

pubOne.info present you this wonderfully illustrated edition. The fifth part of a century almost has sped with the flight of time since the outbreak of the Slaveholder's Rebellion against the United States. The young men of to-day were then babes in their cradles, or, if more than that, too young to be appalled by the terror of the times. Those now graduating from our schools of learning to be ... Read more

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pubOne.info present you this wonderfully illustrated edition. The fifth part of a century almost has sped with the flight of time since the outbreak of the Slaveholder's Rebellion against the United States. The young men of to-day were then babes in their cradles, or, if more than that, too young to be appalled by the terror of the times. Those now graduating from our schools of learning to be
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Bully for Brontosaurus: Reflections in Natural History

Reflections in Natural History

by Stephen Jay Gould ...

"Provocative and delightfully discursive essays on natural history. . . . Gould is the Stan Musial of essay writing. He can work himself into a corkscrew of ideas and improbable allusions paragraph after paragraph and then, uncoiling, hit it with such power that his fans know they are experiencing the game of essay writing at its best."--John Noble Wilford, New York Times Book Review ... Read more

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"Provocative and delightfully discursive essays on natural history. . . . Gould is the Stan Musial of essay writing. He can work himself into a corkscrew of ideas and improbable allusions paragraph after paragraph and then, uncoiling, hit it with such power that his fans know they are experiencing the game of essay writing at its best."--John Noble Wilford, New York Times Book Review
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An Urchin in the Storm

by Stephen Jay Gould ...

"What pleasure to see the dishonest, the inept, and the misguided deftly given their due, while praise is lavished on the deserving—for reasons well and truly stated."—Kirkus ReviewsRanging as far as the fox and as deep as the hedgehog (the urchin of his title), Stephen Jay Gould expands on geology, biological determinism, "cardboard Darwinism," and evolutionary theory in this sparkling collection ... Read more

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"What pleasure to see the dishonest, the inept, and the misguided deftly given their due, while praise is lavished on the deserving—for reasons well and truly stated."—Kirkus ReviewsRanging as far as the fox and as deep as the hedgehog (the urchin of his title), Stephen Jay Gould expands on geology, biological determinism, "cardboard Darwinism," and evolutionary theory in this sparkling collection
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