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I think you'd really like the Aubrey/Maturin books by Patrick O'Brian. Surprising amount of history-of-science in his historical fiction. For straight up histo

by jpm_sd 4y ago

I think you'd really like the Aubrey/Maturin books by Patrick O'Brian. Surprising amount of history-of-science in his historical fiction. For straight up history of science, Simon Winchester is pretty great.

jabl 4y ago
> I think you'd really like the Aubrey/Maturin books by Patrick O'Brian. Surprising amount of history-of-science in his historical fiction. Oh yes, I've read the entire Aubrey-Maturin series. I loved it! Good catch! ;)