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Dava Sobel: Longitude (Hardcover, 2005, Walker & Company) 4 stars

The dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest and of one man's forty-year obsession …

Review of 'Longitude' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

A perfect example of how to write a popular history book. A subject that sounds unpromising but is constantly fascinating. Every story is engrossing and surprising. Written in a style that is accessible to all. Brilliant.