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Book Details

• Title:Marie Curie: A Life

• Author: Susan Quinn

• Publisher: Perseus Books

• Year: 1995

• ISBN: 978-0-465-02374-5

Introduction

Marie Curie, a renowned physicist and chemist, is best known for her groundbreaking research on radioactivity, a term she coined herself.

In her biography, Marie Curie: A Life, author Susan Quinn takes readers on a journey through the life of this extraordinary woman, detailing her childhood, scientific contributions, personal challenges, and legacy. The book highlights not only Curie's scientific achievements but also the social and personal hurdles she overcame as a female scientist in a male-dominated field.

Summary of the Biography

Marie Curie was born in Warsaw, Poland, in 1867, during a time of political unrest under Russian rule.

Her early education was hindered by the political climate, but she moved to Paris to pursue h