Charles Darwin

Charles Darwin thought he would be a clergyman after an uneventful childhood, where he hated school but loved the natural world. All that would change when he was allowed to be a part of a world-wide expedition to faraway lands. He was able to collect specimens and keep notes on all he experienced. This book takes a closer look at who Charles Darwin was, how he lived his everyday life and how influential he became; not just in his own day but into the modern world as well. Find out what interested his incredible mind and how Darwin presented his theories to a yet unsuspecting world. From beetles to butterflies, coral reefs and tropical islands, from apes to humans, learn how Charles Darwin's evidence speaks even to the world today. Duration - 1h 12m. Author - Hourly History. Narrator - William Irvine. Published Date - Wednesday, 21 January 2026. Copyright - © 2016 Hourly History ©.