Darwin's Armada: Four Voyages and the Battle for the Theory of Evolution Book

I am always in for the ride with books about early 19th Century scientists, whether it's the dinosaur hunters or the batshit crazy naturalists who went on 5 year long voyages documenting penguins and drying plants. Which the four men in this book are. Thoroughly enjoyable read, feels like a thriller at points, detailing the lives, voyages and subsequent publications and debates of Charles Darwin, Thomas Huxley, Alfred Wallace and Joseph Hooker, the last three being his most trusted friends, those who carried Darwin's coffin at his burial in Westminster Abbey. There is something very romantic in their scientific endeavors, and something deeply touching about how their imaginations were sparked when they were children by reading books written by the grandest explorers/navigators. Would recommend to anyone interested in the history of science, as well as how the theory of evolution was built in their minds by their refusal to accept doctrine, and unwavering dedication to the scientific method.