A very interesting look at the history of science development in the field of astrophysics and how progress is intricately linked to wars. This book did have some slow bits that bogged down the book somewhere the middle, but was very interesting and enjoyable on the whole. As times change, one hopes that discovery for its own sake will propel sciences in the future or advancing mankind. This book was very digestible. I recommend to anyone who enjoys history and/or science.