Marie Curie and Her Daughters: The Private Lives of Science's First Family

By: Shelley Emling

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Synopsis: Published to widespread acclaim, in Marie Curie and Her Daughters, science writer Shelley Emling shows that far from a shy introvert toiling away in her laboratory, the famed scientist and two-time Nobel prize winner was nothing short of an iconoclast. Emling draws on personal letters released by Curie's only granddaughter to show how Marie influenced her daughters yet let them blaze their own paths: Irene followed her mother's footsteps into science and was instrumental in the discovery of nuclear fission; Eve traveled the world as a foreign correspondent and then moved on to humanitarian missions. Emling also shows how Curie, following World War I, turned to America for help. Few people know about Curie's close friendship with American journalist Missy Meloney, who arranged speaking tours across the country for Marie, Eve, and Irene. Months on the road, charming audiences both large and small, endeared the Curies to American women and established a lifelong relationship with the United States that formed one of the strongest connections of Marie's life.Factually rich, personal, and original, this is an engrossing story about the most famous woman in science that rips the cover off the myth and reveals the real person, friend, and mother behind it.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 256 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781137102614
Related ISBNs:: 9780230115712
Publisher:: ST. MARTIN'S PUBLISHING GROUP
Date of Addition:: 11/08/24
Copyrighted By:: Shelley Emling
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Science, Biographies and Memoirs, Religion and Spirituality, Technology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.