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Author: Harry Thompson

📘 This Thing of Darkness by Harry Thompson

Robert Fitzroy, a young naval officer newly appointed captain of HMS Beagle, sets out in 1828 to survey the rugged coasts of Tierra del Fuego. Hampered by hereditary manic depression, he wrestles with two fierce ambitions: proving the equality of men of all races and vindicating the Book of Genesis. To pursue these goals he takes aboard young trainee cleric and budding geologist Charles Darwin. Their deep friendship is tested by these twin obsessions, which ultimately pull them apart—one finding triumph, the other experiencing disaster. This narrative explores the lives of men under sail, their scientific and moral quests, and the broader themes of race, religion, science and colonialism that resonate today.

First publish date: 2005

Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction

Authors: Harry Thompson

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