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Madame Curie: A Biography

by Eve Curie · 1936 · 393 pages

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This story was published serially under the title Marie Curie, my mother ; p. [1].

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Subject
biographysciencehistorymemoir
Genre
historical fiction
Themes
womenscientists
Setting
polandfrancehigh school
Mood
inspirational
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 393 pages

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