Darwin's short account of his life and work is accompanied by reminiscences by his son.\\This gentle self-portrait provides a unique insight into the beliefs and principles of the moral man whose theories on evolution shook the foundations of traditional religion and whose legacy courts both controversy and the accolade of being part of scientific orthodoxy in equal measure to this day.

"Originally published in 1929 by the Thinker's Library"--Title page verso.

Autobiography of Charles Darwin -- Appendices: Reminiscenes of my father's everyday life, by Sir Francis Darwin ; The religion of Charles Darwin.