Just finished "
The Georgian Star", by Michael Lemonick, a biography of the 18th C. brother & sister astronomers William and Caroline Herschel.
Found this to be a great read not only on the astronomical and scientific side of things but also to get a glimpse of everyday life in that period of history. The title itself alludes to the pre current naming of the planet Uranus - Herschel hoped to receive some favour from the monarch George III by naming the new discovery in his honour
