Obsessive genius : the inner world of Marie Curie
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New York : W.W. Norton, ©2005., New York : W.W. Norton, [2005].
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First edition.
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256 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
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Published
New York : W.W. Norton, ©2005., New York : W.W. Norton, [2005].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"Atlas books."
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-255).
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"The myth of Marie Curie - the penniless Polish immigrant who through genius and obsessive persistence endured years of toil and deprivation to produce radium, a luminous panacea for all the world's ills, including cancer - has obscured the remarkable truth behind her discoveries. Marie Curie's shrewd though controversial insight was that radioactivity was an atomic property that could be used to discover new elements. While her work won her two Noble Prizes and transformed our world, it did not liberate her from the prejudices of either the male-dominated scientific community or society." "In Obsessive Genius, the author and historian Barbara Goldsmith has discovered the woman behind the icon we have come to believe in - an all-too-human woman trying to balance a scientific career with the obligations of family, the prejudice of society, the constant search for adequate funding, and the battle for recognition." "Using original research (diaries, letters, and family interviews) to peel away the layers of myth, Goldsmith offers a portrait of Marie Curie, her amazing discoveries, and the immense price she paid for fame."--BOOK JACKET
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Goldsmith, B. (2005). Obsessive genius: the inner world of Marie Curie (First edition.). W.W. Norton.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Goldsmith, Barbara. 2005. Obsessive Genius: The Inner World of Marie Curie. W.W. Norton.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Goldsmith, Barbara. Obsessive Genius: The Inner World of Marie Curie W.W. Norton, 2005.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Goldsmith, Barbara. Obsessive Genius: The Inner World of Marie Curie First edition., W.W. Norton, 2005.
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