Provides an account of Charles Darwin's life and evolutionary theory, examining how his personal life affected his work and vice versa because of his wife's strong religious beliefs.

"Originally published in the United States by Henry Holt and Company"--T.p. verso.

Supporting curriculum/lesson documents (https://goo.gl/Alb5JE) Book Kit (1 of 13) The Tompkins County Public Library received a grant from the NYS Council of the Humanities for a project last fall that centered around the theme "What Does it Mean to be Human?" Part of the project involved a community read/book club for middle and high school students that focused on the book "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith." .