THE SECRET OF LIFE: Rosalind Franklin, James Watson, Francis Crick, and the Discovery of DNA's Double Helix

A story of genius and perseverance, but also a saga of cronyism, misogyny, anti-Semitism, and misconduct. Drawing on voluminous archival research, Markel provides a fascinating look at how science is done, how reputations are undone, and how history is written, and revised. Photos.