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

By Denis Brian

Book Overview

Focusing on the lives and relationships behind their magnificent careers, The Curies is the first biography to trace the entire Curie dynasty, from Pierre and Marie's fruitful union and achievements to the lives and accomplishments of their two daughters, Ir egrave;ne and Eve, and son-in-law Frederic Joliot-Curie. Biographer Denis Brian digs deep beneath the headlines and legends to reveal the Curies' 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, The Curies reveals a family as closely intertwined in their private lives as they were in their professional endeavors.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1683366425
• ISBN13: 9781683366423
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Turner
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 1.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

The Curies

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.

Absolutely great book!

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 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

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.