The Meaning of Human Existence [Paperback]

In A valedictory work& What a lively writer Mr. Wilson can be. This two time winner of the Pulitzer Prize in nonfiction stands above the crowd of biology writers the way John le Carr? stands above spy writers. Hes wise, learned, wicked, vivid, oracular. In his typically elegant style, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner Wilson ( This illustrious book collects all 160 photographs of renowned abolitionist Frederick Douglass and astutely places Douglasss personal interest in photography into the context of his career and legacy&. This study provides a multifaceted, unique look at one of the most influential figures of American history. This stunning volume presents 160 photographs, some for the first time, and they not only follow Douglass throughout his life but also place him within the times he lived&. Stauffer, Zoe Trodd, and Celeste-Marie Bernier point out that Douglass saw the truth-telling aspects of photography and how it could be used as a tool in the fight against slavery, as photos both humanized African Americans and revealed the horrors of their enslavement. This tour de force is a must-have that will enhance history and reference collections. E. O. Wilson is Darwins great successor, a scientist of such astounding breadth, depth, experience, and brilliance that he offers us nothing less than a new understanding of humanity& You will see the beauty, mystery, and possibilities of human existence through the eyes of one of humanitys greatest and most intrepid explorers. [A] tough-minded little primer-cum-manifesto& Compact and readable. There can be few better guides through our species past journey and potential for the future& A provocative and beautifully written collection of essays. No biologist has been more persistent or eloquent in correcting our misapprehensions about human origins than Edward O. Wilson& We should be grateful that Wilson, so late in his illustrious career, still appeals to reason and imagination in hopes of enlightening us aboulÓV