What about the history books from Will & Ariel Durant, any favorites ?
From its title and the fact that it's part of series, Rupert Hall's _From Galileo to Newton_ sounds like it would be a boring survey, but actually it's one of the best books I've read on the history of science. https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?an=rupert%20hall&bi=0&bx=off&cm_sp=SearchF-_-Advtab1-_-Results&ds=30&recentlyadded=all&sortby=17&sts=t&tn=galileo%20newton …
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Take away points or surprises? PDF: https://1lib.eu/book/907946/509a89 …
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Added 'From Galileo to Newton' to Paul Graham's list of recommended bookshttps://www.kevinrooke.com/book-recommendations/paul-graham …
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It's $6 at that link, or $35 on Amazon (for anyone buying on such a fantastic recommendation)
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Haha someone scooped it out of my cart while I was updating my card info
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