As I get older I am.more and more interested in historical mathematical discoveries. They seem to spring out of nowhere and produce a flood of knowledge. I'd like to know more but I'm not a mathmetician. I thought maybe an expert here would have some good recommendations on books a novice could understand focusing on the historical value of mathematical discoveries.
Fermats last theorem, simon singh. Really enjoyed this.
Not exactly purely history of math but it has a lot: "Godel, Escher, Bach" by Hofstadter.
Also, if you crosspost to r/math you might get more responses.
Marcus du Sautoy is good.
Try Music of the Primes.