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

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There are enough books about Marie Curie, there is very little about her husband, none about her children. This book is about "Curie Clan" - two generations of great people and great scientists. The book finally addresses the controversy "what part of work was done by her and what by him", impact of parent's scientific achievements on Irene, and sad conversion of Joliot-Curie to Communism. Great reading, brings new lights to Marie Curie and her family, as well as social and scientific aspects of life during two generations

Very good book, very good bibliographical investigation in writting this biography. I recommend this book for students and teachers of physics and chemistry as an element of motivation to the study of history and philosophy of science.

The Curies tells the story of Madame Marie Curie and her husband, Pierre. This insightful volume goes back to when Marie and Pierre were very young and just starting out in laboratory experiments. A good read.

The story moved nicely and was very interesting as well as informative. I would highly recommend this book to any teacher of math or science.