{"product_id":"the-radium-woman-a-youth-edition-of-the-life-of-madame-curie-9781406706130","title":"The Radium Woman: A Youth Edition of the Life of Madame Curie","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Eleanor Doorly | Marie Curie\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Brilliant Women - Read \u0026amp; Co.\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Brilliant Women - Read \u0026amp; Co.\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Biography \u0026amp; Autobiography - Science \u0026amp; Technology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn engaging biography of Madame Curie's life written for younger readers, \u003ci\u003eThe Radium Woman\u003c\/i\u003e by Eleanor Doorly chronicles the life and work of one of science's brilliant women. Detailing all aspects of her years, from early childhood to winning a Nobel prize, this charming edition for children brings the story of Madame Curie vividly to life.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdapted from the 1937 biography written by Marie Curie's daughter Ève, this classic children's edition begins with a five-year-old Manya Sklodovski (Marie Curie's birth name) living in occupied Poland. The first chapters follow Manya and her daily difficulties growing up in Warsaw under Russian occupation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe richly detailed biography then recounts her life as she grows, her studies in Belgium and Paris, and later becoming a teacher, to meeting her future husband, Pierre Curie. It narrates her successful scientific career and the great discoveries that changed the face of science and earned her the Nobel prize in 1903.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1939, this edition by Brilliant Women - Read \u0026amp; Co. also includes the essay 'The Discovery of Radium' by Madame Curie. \u003ci\u003eThe Radium Woman\u003c\/i\u003e is a perfect read for young people who are interested in the life and work of Madame Curie and want to learn more about the trailblazing women of the past.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brilliant Women - Read \u0026 Co.","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47612921413783,"sku":"9781406706130","price":2570.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781406706130.webp?v=1775081377","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-radium-woman-a-youth-edition-of-the-life-of-madame-curie-9781406706130","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}