The Scientists

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• seanohagan · Aug 23, 2008 · Recommends

  In "The Scientists" by John Gribbin, Newton is painted as a 1st-class a-hole: taking credit for another's work; sitting on results until an opponent passed away; and others. (It's a good read; I recommend it.)

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• philomathdan · Jul 5, 2023 · Recommends

  Would a history of science interest you? I enjoyed "The Scientists" by John Gribbin so much I've read it twice. https://a.co/d/epMV64I

  on “Ask HN: Good Books on the History of Technology?” ↗
• philomathdan · Feb 27, 2022 · Recommends

  I enjoyed "The Scientists: A History of Science Told Through the Lives of Its Greatest Inventors" by John Gribbin so much I've read it twice.

  on “Ask HN: Any recommendation for a good History of Science book?” ↗