The Curies: A Biography of the Most Controversial Family in

The Curies: A Biography of the Most Controversial Family in Science

Focusing on the lives and relationships behind their magnificent careers,Â The CuriesÂ is the first biography to trace the entire Curie dynasty, from Pierre and Marieâ€™s fruitful union and achievements to the lives and accomplishments of their two daughters, IrÃ¨ne and Eve, and son-in-law Frederic Joliot-Curie. Biographer Denis Brian digs deep beneath the headlines and legends to reveal the Curiesâ€™ multigenerational saga in its entirety, featuring new, never-before-published personal information as well as newly revealed correspondence and diary excerpts. Brimming with endearing and often amusing anecdotes about this much-misunderstood clan,Â The CuriesÂ reveals a family as closely intertwined in their private lives as they were in their professional endeavors.
Country USA
Brand Wiley
Manufacturer Trade Paper Press
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber Illustrations
ReleaseDate 2005-08-28
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780471273912

The Curies: A Biography of the Most Controversial Family in Science