商品簡介
Two centuries ago, two men, one an American and one an Englishman, turned their world - and ours - upside down. They were Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin.
In this unique approach to history and biography, historian David R. Contosta examines the lives and careers of Lincoln (the political rebel) and Darwin (the scientific rebel) and notes many surprising and illuminating points of comparison. Contosta examines the struggles of Lincoln and Darwin to understand and promote the basic humanity of all people, despite their own prejudices. The ways in which their ideas and accomplishments have been twisted, exploited, and misunderstood are excellent examples of how the continuing dialogue between past and present is impacted by changing worldviews and special interests.
作者簡介
David R. Contosta is a professor of history at Chestnut Hill College.
