Grant Allen: A Memoir (1900)

By Edward Clodd

Book Overview

Grant Allen: A Memoir (1900) is a biographical account of the life and work of the British author and scientist Grant Allen, written by his friend and colleague Edward Clodd. The book chronicles Allen's upbringing in Canada, his education in England, and his career as a prolific writer of popular science books and novels. Clodd provides insight into Allen's personal life, including his relationships with family, friends, and colleagues, as well as his struggles with illness and financial difficulties. The memoir also explores Allen's contributions to the fields of evolutionary biology and anthropology, and his role in popularizing scientific ideas through his writing. Overall, Grant Allen: A Memoir offers a comprehensive portrait of a fascinating figure in Victorian literature and science.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164661213
• ISBN13: 9781164661214
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"