Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003. Octavo, text illustrations, fine copy in softcover.

This biography of Thomas Huxley reflects on the historical significance of scientific authority. Dubbed 'Darwin's Bulldog' for his role in the debate over evolutionary theory, Huxley has been widely regarded as the epitome of the 19th-century professional scientist. Yet Huxley defined himself not as a scientist but as a "man of science," a moral and religious figure. Exploring Huxley's relationships with his wife, fellow naturalists, clergymen, and men of letters, White presents a new analysis of the authority of science, literature, and religion in the Victorian era.