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Before Janet Browne’s two-part biography of Darwin was published, this was the go-to book for those seeking to learn more about Charles Darwin and the world in which he lived.
10. ''[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0226481123/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0226481123&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=4058cc1aa5dc0f799a1ee713f1743c7bVictorian Science in Context]'' by Bernard Lightman (The University of Chicago Press, 1997)
While this book is not solely about evolutionary theory, it is, arguably, one of the best works on Victorian science and society ever published. It contains a collection of essays which masterfully illustrate the climate in which evolutionary theory was received.
