Professional biographer Carl Rollyson has pioneered a new kind of
biography for children and adults alike. His narrative of "Marie
Curie's" life is rendered in simple, precise prose, but he also
includes material addressed to adults--especially to parents who
wish some guidance in discussing what their children read. This
home schooling biography also includes a timeline, sources for
further study, a glossary, and an index.
Vivid quotations from those who knew "Marie Curie" as well as a
"points to ponder" section in each chapter are designed to provoke
further discussion and research into the life and career of one of
the century's greatest scientists and--as Rollyson shows--one of
the most important figures in human history.
At a time when the ethics of science and of scientists has been
called into question, Rollyson's searching examination of Madame
Curie's methods and morality makes this a sharply focused and
challenging biography.
The "Marie Curie" that emerges from this account is a woman of
great integrity and self-discipline, acutely conscious of her
historic role, keenly devoted to protecting her private life, and
yet willing to shape her personality to the public roles demanded
of her.
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