Charles Darwin is well-known, but many people don't realize that his grandfather Erasmus was also a genius. Key figure in the Midlands Enlightenment, a very interesting figure indeed. Thanks for sharing.
I half expected you to mention that Erasmus used one of John Bell's preprinted commonplace books (featuring Locke's system) which eventually found its way through Charles Darwin's hands, but the discovery of all the other Erasmus Darwins was fascinating.
Thanks for the tangential Wm. Gilmore reference; I certainly won't give you an eyeroll for it.
The material culturist in me notices the Tardis on the bookshelf but also wonders who's the black and white photo of (the one facing out next to the yellow book on the Middle East)?
Charles Darwin is well-known, but many people don't realize that his grandfather Erasmus was also a genius. Key figure in the Midlands Enlightenment, a very interesting figure indeed. Thanks for sharing.
I half expected you to mention that Erasmus used one of John Bell's preprinted commonplace books (featuring Locke's system) which eventually found its way through Charles Darwin's hands, but the discovery of all the other Erasmus Darwins was fascinating.
Thanks for the tangential Wm. Gilmore reference; I certainly won't give you an eyeroll for it.
The material culturist in me notices the Tardis on the bookshelf but also wonders who's the black and white photo of (the one facing out next to the yellow book on the Middle East)?