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1800's book report HELPPPPP?

I need help with a book report. It has to be published between 1800-1877 about an event that happened, autobiography, or biography. (between 1800-1877) For example: Robert E. Lee writing an autobiography about himself or an author in 1860 writing about the war of 1812.

The novel also has to be over 250 pages. I have to write about 4 main characters or themes. Ok Thanks!

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    The Voyage of the Beagle is a title commonly given to the book written by Charles Darwin published in 1839 as his Journal and Remarks, which brought him considerable fame and respect. The title refers to the second survey expedition of the ship HMS Beagle, which set sail from Plymouth Sound on 27 December 1831 under the command of captain Robert FitzRoy.

    While the expedition was originally planned to last two years, it lasted almost five–the Beagle did not return until 2 October 1836. Darwin spent most of this time exploring on land (three years and three months on land; 18 months at sea).

    The book, also known as Darwin's Journal of Researches, is a vivid and exciting travel memoir as well as a detailed scientific field journal covering biology, geology, and anthropology that demonstrates Darwin's keen powers of observation, written at a time when Western Europeans were exploring and charting the whole world. Although Darwin revisited some areas during the expedition, for clarity the chapters of the book are ordered by reference to places and locations rather than chronologically. Darwin's notes made during the voyage include comments illustrating his changing views, and the book written at a time when he was developing his theory of evolution by natural selection includes some suggestions of his ideas, particularly in the second edition of 1845.

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