CURIE EWA, MARIA CURIE [1939].

Description

Biography of Marie Sklodowska-Curie by her daughter, Eve Curie – writer and publicist – which is one of the most well-known and respected studies devoted to the life of the outstanding scientist, two-time Nobel Prize winner. The book depicts both Marie Curie’s scientific path and her private life, showing the determination, diligence and extraordinary strength of character of the heroine.

The author creates a portrait of her mother against the backdrop of the realities of the era, from her youth in Warsaw, through her years of study in Paris, to her worldwide recognition and scientific activity. The biography combines factual accuracy with literary narrative, creating a moving story about a woman who permanently changed the history of science.

The 1939 Warsaw edition has special historical significance as a pre-war edition of the work, published the year World War II broke out.

A leather-bound copy from the bindery of the Polish Antiquarian, with the utmost care taken to ensure durability and safety for generations.

14066-22-B-W