Author

Publication

2005-08-01 - Wiley

Language

English

Word Count

112,000 words, Guess

Page Count

448 pages

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Description

Traces the history of the Curie family, revealing the scandals, drama, controversy, and tragedy that surrounding the world's most gifted scientific family.

First Sentence

City workers in Paris removed a tree obscuring a view of Victor Hugo's home, placed baskets of flowers in front of it, decked the street with flags, and sanded it to prepare for a million marching feet.

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Other Editions

  • The Curies: A Biography of the Most Controversial Family in ScienceWiley2005-08-01

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