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This was a favorite when I was growing up: "The Value of Believing in Yourself: The Story of Louis Pasteur"

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/196827.The_Value_of_Beli...

If you liked that growing up, then this one about the same historical figure (Pasteur) might be of interest (later in life), since it seems to tell, according to the comments, "the rest of the story":

"Bechamp or Pasteur? A Lost Chapter in the History of Biology"

(4.8/5 stars, 406 total ratings, 68 with reviews) at https://www.amazon.com/Bechamp-Pasteur-Chapter-history-biolo...

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