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A good book that will stay with me. Little analysis of the Palestinians however -- the author assumes that they can never overcome the trauma of 1948 even while demonstrations how Israelis were able to overcome trauma.

Also, the last chapter badly needed an editor.

Worthy entry in the series. Ultimately, like its predecessors, a novel of politics and economics.

A fun kids adventure story featuring two very smart girl protagonists.

A beautifully illustrated history of particle physics, which answers the questions: How do we know (about electrons, neutrons, quarks, and their strange cousins)? Chapters alternate between experimental and the theoretical. From the accidental discovery of x-rays to the more deliberate discovery of cosmic rays to the mega construction projects behind today's particle accelerators, we see how the experiments came to be -- and see illustrations of the marks subatomic particles left on film, bubble chambers, and finally computerized detectors.

Highly recommended.

Influential and well written.

When I read it half a lifetime ago, I was caught up in Holden's voice. This time I read it thinking, oh, this is sort of like my adolescent son.