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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Philip Nichols – Sir Francis Drake Revived
For another post on the life and times of Sir Francis Drake relative to another author’s take on this historical figure, we have included a brief sketch. It would be worth the while to review this material for a fuller … Continue reading
Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Voyage of the Beagle, Chapter XVII – Charles Darwin
Aloha Promises Forever has already discussed the life of the Charles Darwin, other portions of The Voyage of the Beagle, and related conceptions. This time around we are featuring a look at Chapter XVII. Chapter XVII of The Voyage of the Beagle … Continue reading
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Tagged Biology, Charles Darwin, Evolution, Exploration, Harvard Classics, The Voyage of the Beagle
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Darwin’s The Voyage of the Beagle, Chapter XVIII
Aloha Promises Forever has previously covered Charles Darwin and The Voyage of the Beagle. On December 23, 1835, Darwin visited New Zealand natives. In that Kiwis are interesting and nice people and this happened, it seemed like an opportunity to … Continue reading
Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Letter of Columbus to Luis de Sant Angel Announcing His Discovery
“I am a most noteworthy sinner, but I have cried out to the Lord for grace and mercy, and they have covered me completely. I have found the sweetest consolation since I made it my whole purpose to enjoy His … Continue reading
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Tagged Columbus, Context, Discovery, Exploration, Harvard Classics, Letter, Spain, The Americas
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Launch
With the launch of the Cassini Across the great celestial sea Mankind played the rings around Saturn With the flare of a rocket burn Knocking on interplanetary travel’s door And gain knowledge just a little more In the first steps … Continue reading
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Tagged Cassini, Daily Prompt, Dreams, Exploration, Launch, Rings, Rocket, Saturn, Space, Wordpress
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Voyage of the Beagle
Originally published in 1839, as Darwin’s Journal and Remarks, when this work was republished in 1905, it became The Voyage of the Beagle. This may have caused a little concern at the time. After all, this journal was actually the third volume … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthropology, Audiobook, Biology, Darwin, Exploration, Geology, Harvard Classics, Literature, Science, The Voyage of the Beagle, Uruguay, Voyage
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