Trailblazers of the Modern World: Marie Curie (Hardback)

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LIKE NEW: The book’s spine, pages, and covers are in excellent condition; however, there is a small blemish in the front cover (seen in the image to the right of the title as a small white dot).

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From the back cover: “Modern history is filled with stories of people whose lives have changed the world. Some excelled in sports and transformed our ideas of what athletes can achieve. Others made scientific or technical contributions that touched the lives of all who came after them. Still others were political and social leaders who changed the way we view the world.

“The Trailblazers of the Modern World series closely examines the lives of such people—showing what challenges they faced, how they attained their fame, and why we are better today for their efforts.

“Engaging prose, selections from primary source documents, and enlightening illustrations, including historic photos, help the reader understand the magnitude of these trailblazers. Each book includes a timeline, a glossary, a list of books and Web sites for more information, and an index.”

Summary for Marie Curie

"One such trailblazer was Marie Curie, a Polish-born scientist who specialized in the fields of physics and chemistry. While living and working in Paris, Curie discovered the elements polonium and radium, and she became the first female professor at the Sorbonne. Curie made great strides in X-ray technology and won two Nobel Prizes, and her work continues to influence treatments for cancer and other diseases."

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