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This Thing Of Darkness - Harry Thompson

This Thing Of Darkness

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Buch | Softcover
768 Seiten
2006
Tinder Press (Verlag)
978-0-7553-0281-9 (ISBN)
CHF 16,90 inkl. MwSt
The 15th anniversary edition of a brilliant, action-packed and gripping novel of Charles Darwin's voyage on the Beagle - longlisted for the Man Booker Prize. 'A masterpiece' Bernard Cornwell
The 15th anniversary edition of a brilliant, action-packed and gripping novel of Charles Darwin's voyage on the Beagle - longlisted for the Man Booker Prize. New introduction from Daisy Goodwin.

'A master storyteller' Sunday Times

In 1831 Charles Darwin set off in HMS Beagle under the command of Captain Robert Fitzroy on a voyage that would change the world. This is the story of a deep friendship between two men, and the twin obsessions that tear them apart, leading one to triumph, and the other to disaster.

'An outstandingly good first novel. A page-turning action-adventure combined with subtle intellectual arguments. The meticulous research enriches this fascinating tale' Sunday Telegraph

Harry Thompson made his name as the highly successful television producer of 'Have I Got News for You', 'They Think It's All Over', 'Never Mind the Buzzcocks'. He was the author of non-fiction bestsellers 'Peter Cook, The Biography'.and 'Penguins Stopped Play' He wrote for most of the national newspapers, especially on travel, and was nominated for Travel Journalist of the Year. He died in November 2005.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 16.1.2006
Reihe/Serie Headline review
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 163 x 197 mm
Gewicht 608 g
Themenwelt Literatur Historische Romane
Literatur Romane / Erzählungen
Literatur Zweisprachige Ausgaben Deutsch / Englisch
Schlagworte Englisch; Romane/Erzählungen
ISBN-10 0-7553-0281-8 / 0755302818
ISBN-13 978-0-7553-0281-9 / 9780755302819
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