Ever wonder how humans discovered that stars are actually many light years away? Parallax: The Race to Measure the Cosmos provides a historical account of the scientists who devoted their lives to discovering the true distances to the stars. I really enjoyed reading this book!
James Gleick gives a good biography of Isaac Newton in his book, Isaac Newton.
When I first became interested in Chaos Theory I decided to read James Gleick’s Chaos: Making a New Science. The book provides an adequate introduction into the science of chaos without too many technical details. 
I picked up the book The Information: A History, A Theory, A Flood, by James Gleick, knowing nothing about Information Theory. After reading this wonderful account on the history of the subject and its historical figures, I highly recommend this to anyone wishing to become acquainted with this field of thought.
For the life story of one of America’s founders and an insight into his thoughts, I would recommend reading The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. (ISBN-13: 978-0486290737)
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