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Marie Sklodowska Curie (1867–1934) was the first woman scientist to win worldwide acclaim and was, indeed, one of the great scientists of the twentieth century. Written by Curie’s daughter, the renowned international activist Eve Curie, this biography chronicles Curie’s legendary achievements in science, including her pioneering efforts in the study of radioactivity and her two Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry. It also spotlights her remarkable life, from her childhood in Poland, to her storybook Parisian marriage to fellow scientist Pierre Curie, to her tragic death from the very radium that brought her fame. Now updated with an eloquent, rousing introduction by best-selling author ...

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Marie Sklodowska Curie (1867–1934) was the first woman scientist to win worldwide acclaim and was, indeed, one of the great scientists of the twentieth century. Written by Curie’s daughter, the renowned international activist Eve Curie, this biography chronicles Curie’s legendary achievements in science, including her pioneering efforts in the study of radioactivity and her two Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry. It also spotlights her remarkable life, from her childhood in Poland, to her storybook Parisian marriage to fellow scientist Pierre Curie, to her tragic death from the very radium that brought her fame. Now updated with an eloquent, rousing introduction by best-selling author Natalie Angier, this timeless biography celebrates an astonishing mind and a extraordinary woman’s life.

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Chicago Tribune
The actual record of Marie Curie's life is epic. Eve Curie writes that epic movingly.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780306810381
  • Publisher: Da Capo Press
  • Publication date: 3/12/2001
  • Edition description: Reissue
  • Edition number: 1
  • Pages: 444
  • Sales rank: 140,821
  • Lexile: 1060L (what's this?)
  • Product dimensions: 0.99 (w) x 5.00 (h) x 8.00 (d)

Meet the Author

Eve Curie Labouisse is the daughter of Marie and Pierre Curie. She has worked in human rights and diplomacy, traveling worldwide on behalf of NATO and the United Nations.

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  • Posted February 15, 2010

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    Madame Curie Review, Great Book!

    This is a great novel for people who love to learn science! Madame Curie did many amazing things in her life and it is shared within this novel. It surprised me and millions who had read the novel that it is not fiction; it is actually a woman's life. I think it is inspiring to go out and want to achieve better things for yourself! And it is very caring that her own daughter, Eve Curie would want to write this novel in her honor. This novel really gives you a look into what it really takes to discover something that is just a tiny part of a bigger picture. A part that really touched me is, no matter what she kept on trying to answer the next question she had. Her husband also helped her accomplish so much and it is inspiring that they were able to work better at as team. It opened my eyes to something new about science and about persistence. This novel shows that woman of the 20th century can do stuff just like the men can do. You don't get many books like this, where woman are held at a higher standard than they used to be in that era. Madame Curie had lots of courage to go out and make these discoveries. I know many people will love this book, but you have to concentrate while you read the novel. It is not one of those easy reads, but it shows a lot of insight to the 20th century science.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 13, 2008

    a classically written masterpiece, an animal of it's own...

    This true story, written by Mme. Curie's youngest daughter and published in 1937, opened my eyes to a magical universe of science, beauty and strength that i did not know existed. Free from the puns and simple analogies of contemporary literature, it is a refreshing view of the world through the eyes of a woman, Marie Curie, who has the innocence of a child and boundless courage. I love books from that era because many authors used the English language so beautifully, in a way that is very rare today. For those not very knowledgeable in technical science, like myself, this book will not bore you with scientific terminology. I am sure you will enjoy this book.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 4, 2006

    Beautifully written!

    This biography was composed in a captivating way that grabbed my attention from the very beginning. Her daughter, Eve Curie, presents her mother¿s life from her childhood to her death with extensive background information and research. The story of Madame Curie comes alive as Eve guides you through her mother¿s unique experiences. It was appealing to see the intertwining of historical events in Russia with Madame Curie and her family¿s lives. The transition of events from her childhood to her desperate circumstances to her escape to Paris for upper-level education captured me in a way that made me feel like I was reading about a fictional character. Eve Curie has an extraordinary ability for storytelling. She effectively portrays Madame Curie¿s genius. From the first chapters of the book, it becomes clear that little ¿Manya¿ had a great ability to lucidly understand everything she learned. Her impressive mind and determination allow her to lead a fascinating life of revolutionary discoveries under sometimes dire circumstances. Eve Curie goes well beyond the development of a scientific prodigy. More than half of the book¿s content explores Curie¿s background, surroundings and relations with acquaintances. The development of each of these aspects of Curie¿s life can be witnessed throughout the course of this intriguingly written biography of the first woman scientist to achieve such high honors during the time in which she lived.

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