tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post2255024556724766476..comments2024-02-19T00:31:41.443-06:00Comments on Books in the Spotlight: Charles and Emma: The Darwin’s Leap of Faith by Deborah HeiligmanRummanah Aasihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-24591243112066345732010-04-22T13:12:59.523-05:002010-04-22T13:12:59.523-05:00I strongly agree, ChicanaRiquena! I'm not a bi...I strongly agree, ChicanaRiquena! I'm not a big reader of nonfiction and I was worried that this book would read like a textbook (i.e. dry with lots of facts), but was proven wrong. I found Darwin and Emma's relationship very interesting, especially when their beliefs were polar opposites.Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-14862602860269780632010-04-21T20:05:44.459-05:002010-04-21T20:05:44.459-05:00I adored this book. It was a lovely portrayal of ...I adored this book. It was a lovely portrayal of Darwin as a scientist, a husband, father and as a great intellectual and humanitarian of his age.<br />I think readers of every age will be pleasantly surprised at what an exciting life he lead. And its perfect for students learning about history, especially because this book pulls so much from primary sources such as the hand-written letters.ChicanaRriquenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13969701731743755297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-59476411625518476732010-04-20T18:08:18.521-05:002010-04-20T18:08:18.521-05:00I haven't read "The Evolution of Calpurni...I haven't read "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" yet, but it's on my list to read.Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-9876126390054632472010-04-19T21:49:53.840-05:002010-04-19T21:49:53.840-05:00Thanks for the suggestion! I just read it, and cou...Thanks for the suggestion! I just read it, and could not put it down. It really made me think, and when you think about the fact that his Origin of Species was published in 1859, and his book is still relevant 150 years later, is absolutely amazing. His love story with Emma was beautiful, plus her support in his endeavors probably made one the most important discoveries, so without Emma, the theory of evolution may never have been found! I really enjoyed the story, plus am reading The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate (in which she is observing nature and thinking about selection in a 12 year old way). Great set of books to read together (at least to me).Ms. Dhruvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02290031860887042010noreply@blogger.com