Jane Goodall's Autobiography in Letters Series

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   Africa in My Blood

   • Jane Goodall

   • 418 pages
   • 15 hours of reading

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   Jane Goodall's early journey from a passionate schoolgirl to a groundbreaking scientist unfolds through her letters and commentary in this compelling self-portrait. The narrative highlights her transformative experience at Gombe, where she conducted revolutionary studies on chimpanzees, immersing herself in their lives like never before. This book offers a vivid glimpse into Goodall's remarkable character and the pivotal moments that shaped her into one of the twentieth century's most influential scientists, blending drama, humor, and significance throughout.

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   Beyond Innocence: An Autobiography in Letters: The Later Years

   • Jane Goodall

   • 448 pages
   • 16 hours of reading

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   The second volume of Jane Goodall's remarkable self-portrait in letters, Beyond Innocence details some of the eminent scientist's greatest triumphs and her deepest tragedies. It covers the years following the publication of her groundbreaking book In the Shadow of Man, which, along with her articles in National Geographic, made her famous. Goodall's candid letters recount major events in her life and research, including her astonishing discoveries about chimpanzee behavior, the birth and raising of her son, the breakup of her marriage to Hugo van Lawick, the kidnapping by guerrillas of a group of her students, her marriage to Derek Bryceson and his death, and her growing concern about the future of her beloved chimpanzees at Gombe and elsewhere in the world. Beyond Innocence tells how many of the dreams of Goodall's youth were shattered, but also how she changed from a rather private observer to a public crusader.

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