History books

• History of CERN
  • This is a three-volume scholarly history of CERN, edited by John Krige et al. and published by North-Holland between 1987 and 1996. The series documents the scientific, institutional, and political development of CERN from its founding in the early Cold War period through the late 20th century. It is considered one of the most authoritative historical accounts of modern particle physics and large-scale international scientific collaboration.
• Infinitely CERN: memories of fifty years of research
  • This is a commemorative volume published in 2004 by CERN in collaboration with Editions Suzanne Hurter. The book marks CERN’s 50th anniversary (1954–2004) and presents a human-centered account of the laboratory’s history. The book was published in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.