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On the Origin of Species

by Charles Darwin

A naturalist spends decades gathering evidence before finally, reluctantly, publishing an idea he knew would unsettle nearly everyone who read it. Darwin built his argument on patient observation rather than provocation, though the provocation followed regardless. Few books this careful have ever caused this much noise.

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Reading time
About 10 hr 25 min
Where to find it
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Edition
Project Gutenberg, eBook #1228. In the public domain in the United States.

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