It will probably be a no for me as well. I read “on the shoulders of giants”[1] a few years ago and despite it being for a less super educated audience I was head scratching a few times.

I just finished “astrophysics for people in a hurry“[2]. It was an awesome quick read.

[1] https://www.amazon.com/Shoulders-Giants-Nicolaus-Copernicus/...

[2] https://www.amazon.com/Astrophysics-People-Hurry-deGrasse-Ty...