Marie Curie by Hourly History
Marie CurieOne of the most famous women of the twentieth century, Marie Curie was a trailblazer in the truest sense. Known for her discovery of two radioactive elements, radium and polonium, Marie Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. She remains the only woman to win two Nobel Prizes in different sciences. Inside you will read about.✓ Early Life and Loss✓ The Flying University
✓ Nobel Prizes
✓ Scandals
✓ Curie's First World War Efforts
✓ The Discovery that Killed Her
And much more> Marie Curie lived by her own rules in a society marred by misogyny and xenophobia. A scientist, but also a loving wife and mother, she defied expectations as a matter of course. Curie also fought for her country during the First World War the best way she knew how-with science. There is much more to Marie Curie's story than the discovery of the radioactive elements that eventually killed her.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781726612456 |
| ISBN 10 | 1726612457 |
| Title | Marie Curie |
| Author | Hourly History |
| Series | Biographies Of Women In History |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Independently Published |
| Year published | 2018-10-03 |
| Number of pages | 44 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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