Darwin Mythology: Debunking Myths, Correcting Falsehoods - Paperbackby Kostas Kampourakis (Editor) Many historical gures have their lives and works shrouded in myth, both in life and long after their deaths. Charles Darwin (1809 82) is no exception to this phenomenon and his hero worship has become an accepted narrative. This concise, accessible and engaging collection unpacks this narrative to rehumanize Darwin's story and establish what it meant to be a 'genius' in the Victorian context. Leading Darwin scholars have