This Thing Of Darkness Av Harry Thompson

<p><b>The 15th anniversary edition of a brilliant, action-packed and gripping novel of Charles Darwin''s voyage on the Beagle - longlisted for the Man Booker Prize. New introduction from Daisy Goodwin.</b><br><br><b>''A master storyteller'' Sunday Times</b><br><br>In 1831 Charles Darwin set off in <i>HMS</i> Beagle under the command of Captain Robert Fitzroy on a voyage that would change the world. This is the story of a deep friendship between two men, and the twin obsessions that tear them apart, leading one to triumph, and the other to disaster.<br><br><b>''An outstandingly good first novel. A page-turning action-adventure combined with subtle intellectual arguments. The meticulous research enriches this fascinating tale'' Sunday Telegraph <br></b></p>