Alfred Russel Wallace: Letters and Reminiscences, Vol. 2

This volume gathers a vivid selection of Alfred Russell Wallace’s personal letters and memoirs, complemented by striking photogravures and half‑tone plates. Listeners will hear the scientist’s own voice as he discusses his groundbreaking work on the geographical distribution of animals and his parallel investigations alongside Charles Darwin. The correspondence reveals the collaborative spirit and occasional tension that shaped the early reception of natural selection.

Beyond the pure biology, the letters trace Wallace’s restless curiosity about social conditions and even the spiritualist curiosities of his time. Through his detailed accounts of fieldwork, specimen sorting, and the painstaking process of naming new species, the listener gains a window into the painstaking craft of 19th‑century natural history. The collection offers both scholarly insight and a human portrait of a man whose ideas helped redefine our understanding of life on Earth.