Full House: The Spread of Excellence from Plato to Darwin

Full House: The Spread of Excellence from Plato to Darwin by Stephen Jay Gould, narrated by Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., was an Audie Award finalist (1997 Audie Nonfiction).

Last verified 2026-06-10 · award record sourced from the Audio Publishers Association + Wikipedia

Award record

Year	Award
1997	Audie Nonfiction Finalist

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Narration

Full House: The Spread of Excellence from Plato to Darwin is narrated by Efrem Zimbalist, Jr..

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