Nearly two years ago, mention of Alexander von Humboldt in perhaps a nature doco made me realise I knew almost nothing of him except for the current and penguin species named after him. After checking out a few docos on YouTube, I was much impressed. Last Christmas I went to a book shop looking for presents and lo and behold, there on display was this newly published biography. I immediately bought it as a present to myself, but it has taken me five months to begin it and a month to read. Click here for my attempt to show why he is worthy of such a grand book title. |
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