With vigour and sensitivity, Peter Raby reveals Wallace as a courageous and unconventional explorer. After his return, he plunged into a variety of controversies, staying vital and alert until his death at the age of 90, in 1913. Gentle, self-effacing, and remarkably free from the racism that blighted so many of his contemporaries, Wallace is one of the neglected giants of the history of science and ideas.
This stirring biography - the first for many years - puts him at centre stage, where he belongs.
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With vigour and sensitivity, Peter Raby reveals Wallace as a courageous and unconventional explorer. After his return, he plunged into a variety of controversies, staying vital and alert until his death at the age of 90, in 1913. Gentle, self-effacing, and remarkably free from the racism that blighted so many of his contemporaries, Wallace is one of the neglected giants of the history of science and ideas.
This stirring biography - the first for many years - puts him at centre stage, where he belongs.
Imprint | Pimlico |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | March 2002 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 9 - 15 working days |
Authors | Peter Raby |
Dimensions | 234 x 156 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 352 |
Edition | New ed |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-7126-6577-3 |
Barcode | 9780712665773 |
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LSN | 0-7126-6577-3 |