Marie Curie by Ann Atkins

Marie Curie by Ann Atkins

Marie Curie endures a childhood in Poland wracked with Russian brutality and the death of her beloved mother.

Resigning her teenage years to live as a governess, harsh lessons continue when Marie's first love is dashed because she is 'the help.' Her struggles will bring truth to her words:

We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves.

Marie sets course for the famous Sorbonne University in Paris and overturns the status quo for women by graduating first in physics. Her passion for science finds a match when she marries Pierre Curie. Grueling years of research leads to discovering two elements and two Nobel Prizes.

Shattered by Pierre's sudden death, and maligned by a media frenzy, Marie's noble heart remains. In WI Marie is driving to the front line with X-ray equipment that will save thousands of wounded from suffering and death.

Rising up from ashes more than once Marie's life surpasses science. She inspires readers who believe, like Marie, they are gifted for something.

Ann has lived and worked in Korea, England and Germany as a counselor, college instructor and director of a family support center. Her master's degree from Boston University encompassed studies at the University of Cambridge. Ann's Flash History Biography series has reached international shores and covers: Eleanor Roosevelt Unleashed, Golda Meir True Grit, and Marie Curie A Nobel Life. Ann lives in Philadelphia and is currently working on a novel, Crucified (2017). For more information and to contact Ann go to: www.AnnAtkins.com or Ann@AnnAtkins.com

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780983478485
ISBN 10	0983478481
Title	Marie Curie
Author	Ann Atkins
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Flash History Press (US)
Year published	2016-11-19
Number of pages	312
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.