Lincoln and Darwin Lincoln and Darwin Lincoln and Darwin: Shared Visions of Race, Science, and Religion is a 2010 book by James Lander about the lives and views of Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin. Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin were born on the same day, February 12, 1809. Both lost their mother at a young age and, despite their differences in upbringing, both men saw themselves as autodidacts. Lander argues that they also shared an interest in science and a skeptical approach to religion. Darwin closely followed the events of the American Civil War and wanted Lincoln and the Union to prevail, but
A Boy Was Born of the earlier variations and final return of the original theme. The choral writing is demanding. Spicer points out that the boys' choir has to be a separate group but should be positioned not far from the mixed choir because of their intricate relationship. A Boy Was Born A Boy Was Born (published as A Boy was Born), Op. 3, is a choral composition by Benjamin Britten. The "Choral variations for men's, women's and boys' voices, unaccompanied (organ ad lib)" was originally composed from 1932 to 1933. It was first performed on 23 February 1934 as a BBC broadcast. Britten