Reddit reviews The Canon: A Whirligig Tour of the Beautiful Basics of Science
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This is, quite simply, a wonderful book and a great suggestion.
May I also suggest Quantum by Manjit Kumar. A great introduction to the emergence of quantum mechanics. The Canon is also quite popular, though some people find it a bit too "folksy". Another perennial favourite is the Pulitzer Prize winning The Making of the Atomic Bomb by Richard Rhodes. This combines history, science and wonderful writing.
I can offer up many more suggestions if you want. Do you have any particular areas of interest?