Darwin

THERE has been so much criticism in recent years of what may be called nineteenth-century Darwinism that we are perhaps losing sight of the great revolution of thought in all branches of learning that was brought about by the “Origin of Species” and the other works of the great English naturalist. In Major Kingston's account of his life we find a full appreciation of the value of his researches and a welcome reminder of the immense value of his philosophy in the promotion of science.Darwin.By R. W. G. Hingston. (Great Lives, No. 27.) Pp. 144. (London: Gerald Duckworth and Co., Ltd., 1934.) 2s. net.