I can't quite believe I am saying this, being its only September, but I think that if you're looking for a Christmas present for the pop science and/or history buff in your life, you might want to give this a go. A gripping read full of fantastic illustrations; it's certainly a present I'd love to get.
If you've enjoyed this book, you might want to try: [[Einstein's Telescope: The Hunt for Dark Matter and Dark Energy in the Universe by Evalyn Gates]], and [[A Devil's Chaplain: Reflections on Hope, Lies, Science, and Love by Richard Dawkins]]. If you're in search of fiction, we can recommend [[In Search of Solace by Emily Mackie]].
Thanks to the publishers for sending me a review copy of this book.