Mr Darwin's Shooter

Discover the captivating tale of 'Mr Darwin's Shooter', a riveting historical novel that chronicles the extraordinary journey of Syms Covington, Charles Darwin's devoted manservant aboard the HMS Beagle. This beautifully crafted B-format paperback, published by Penguin Australia in 2018, features 384 pages that delve into the heart of scientific discovery, personal growth, and the awe-inspiring wonders of the natural world. As we follow Covington from his humble beginnings in Bedford at the age of 13, we witness his transformation from a young lad eager to follow the evangelical sailor John Phipps, to a seasoned member of Darwin's crew exploring the Galapagos Islands and collecting invaluable specimens. Experience the intertwining of faith and science, and the profound impact of Darwin's theory of evolution on Covington's life as he awaits the arrival of 'The Origin of Species'. Dive deep into themes of mastery, servitude, and exploration, as 'Mr Darwin's Shooter' takes you on a journey that transcends the ordinary, igniting curiosity and wonder within. This novel is perfect for readers interested in historical fiction, Darwinian literature, and the exploration of scientific paradigms. Don't miss the chance to enrich your bookshelf with this enlightening read. Enjoy FREE shipping on your order, but note that combined shipping for other products is not available for this item. Please allow up to 10 days for delivery.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780143790877
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2018
Publisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd
Pages: 384


Description:
the story of Syms Covington, Darwin's manservant on the Beagle and afterwards.

Last century Charles Darwin set out on a voyage in the Beagle that would change forever the way human history was viewed. It was on this voyage that Darwin collected the information that gave birth to his controversial Theory of Evolution.

This is a novel of scientific discovery, of religious faith, of masters and servants, and of the endless wonder of the natural world. But its greatest triumph is Covington himself, the boy who looked up at the beckoning figure of a yellow-haired Christian in the stained glass window in his boyhood church of Bedford, and sought to follow.

He leaves Bedford as a lad of 13 and goes to sea with the evangelical sailor John Phipps and becomes one of Phipps' 'lads'. But Phipps' catechising can't repress Covington's passage into manhood, nor prevent him chasing the exotic native maidens of Tierra del Fuego. When next he returns to sea it is to serve on the Beagle.

Mr Darwin's Shooter re-creates the voyage of the Beagle, where Covington spends time exploring -- and collecting specimens -- inland. And we travel on to the Galapagos Islands, with their huge turtles and armadillos and remarkable finches. Years later, in Sydney's Watson's Bay in beset middle age, Covington awaits the arrival of the first copy of Darwin's The Origin of Species, which contains the scandalous theory of evolution. What part of his life might be in it? What truths may it contain? How can one man absorb the meaning of Creation?

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