Darwin's Apprentice: An Archaeological Biography of John Lubbock

by Janet Owen

Overview

The fascinating story of Charles Darwin’s friend, fellow scientist, and champion.
 
Sir John Lubbock was an important Darwinist, witness to an extraordinary moment in the history of science and archaeology—the emotive scientific, religious, and philosophical debate which was triggered by the publication of Darwin’s On the Origin of Species in 1859.
 
Darwin’s Apprentice looks at Lubbock’s critical yet often overlooked role in the Darwinian campaign, including the ways in which Lubbock’s archaeological and ethnographic collections shaped both his work and personal life. It offers an enlightening view not only of the beginnings of Darwinism, but of the scientific world of late nineteenth-century Britain.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781473822610
Publisher:	Pen & Sword Books Limited
Publication date:	02/20/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	184
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Following on from a degree in Archaeology and Anthropology from Cambridge University Janet Owen has spent the last twenty years of her life as a museum professional, during which she was awarded a PhD from the University of Durham in 2000 for her work on the collecting activities of John Lubbock. Janet is presently Head of Arts and Museums at Hampshire County Council. She has also worked as Head of the Curatorial Group at the National Maritime Museum, and as Arts and Heritage Manager at Southampton City Council.