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The Darwins of Shrewsbury, Paperback / softback Book

The Darwins of Shrewsbury Paperback / softback

Paperback / softback

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Many people have written biographies of Charles Darwin, but the story of his family and roots in Shrewsbury is little known.

This book, containing original research, fills that gap.

The key player is Charles' father, Dr Robert Darwin, a larger-than-life character whose financial acumen enabled Charles to spend his whole life on research unencumbered by money worries.

Through Susannah, Charles' mother, we are introduced to the Wedgwood family, whose history was so closely interwoven with the Darwins.

The stories of Charles' five siblings are detailed, and there is a wealth of local material, such as information on Shrewsbury School and its illustrious headmaster, Samuel Butler.

The book is fully illustrated with contemporary and modern pictures, and will be of interest to anyone wanting to discover more about the development of Shrewsbury's most famous son.

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