Books: The Trials of a Family Man ; Charles Darwin's Great-Great-Grandson Has Written a Poignant Account of a Devastating Episode in the Scientist's Life, Says Mark Bostridge
Bostridge, Mark, The Independent (London, England)
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Article title: Books: The Trials of a Family Man ; Charles Darwin's Great-Great-Grandson Has Written a Poignant Account of a Devastating Episode in the Scientist's Life, Says Mark Bostridge.
Contributors: Bostridge, Mark - Author.
Newspaper title: The Independent (London, England).
Publication date: April 29, 2001.
Page number: 31,32.
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