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“The most significant work of the nineteenth century, a triumph of empirical observation and rational speculation. Everyone should read it, especially as it is increasingly coming under attack from the anti-intellectual Right.”
Simon m wrote this review Friday, September 12 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The original. Not for the feint of heart. Nevertheless, if your mind has a scientific bent, sent what all the shouting is about 150 years later. Most American don't believe in evolution while the majority of the rest of the world does. What's wrong with us? That's a good question the rest of the industrialized world often wonders about. Read the original and see where you stand. Most European countries view us as hopelessly unsophisticated and even stupid. The Theory of Evolution is accepted by less than 30 percent of the US population. Why? This man changed history. Read!”
drbarbera wrote this review Sunday, February 3 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Despite the cover this book it does not address human evolution at all, and I am happy to be able to attest to this from *finally* finishing the book after the year it has taken me to read it (having not read it at all for at least six months in-between). I recommend reading it all at once. :P Darwin's writing is simultaneously interesting and boring due to the tedious nature of explaining all that he does in small steps, and yet occasionally his enthusiasm is obvious and lovely. :) Ignoring the few small digs in keeping with views of the time against women and blacks, this book is a damn good read, and an essential book for everyone’s education.”
honestchick wrote this review Saturday, October 13 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“You might be surprised at how dull this really is, especially when you consider how much controversy it's raised since its publication in 1859. Contrary to popular belief, Darwin never says we evolved from apes; rather, he suggests that it appears that animals have evolved over time, retaining those qualities that made them best able to survive their habitats. Darwin's wife was a deeply religious woman, and he agonized over publishing this (and spent many hours throwing up over it). This is such a part of our cultural fabric, you owe it to yourself to give it at least a cursory look.”
Lady Dixie wrote this review Wednesday, July 11 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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