{"product_id":"obsessive-genius-the-inner-world-of-marie-curie-great-discoveries-2","title":"Obsessive Genius: The Inner World of Marie Curie (Great Discoveries)","description":"The myth of Marie Curie - the penniless Polish immigrant who through genius and obsessive persistence endured years of toil and deprivation to produce radium, a luminous panacea for all the world's ills, including cancer - has obscured the remarkable truth behind her discoveries. Marie Curie's shrewd though controversial insight was that radioactivity was an atomic property that could be used to discover new elements. While her work won her two Noble Prizes and transformed our world, it did not liberate her from the prejudices of either the male-dominated scientific community or society.\nIn Obsessive Genius, the author and historian Barbara Goldsmith has discovered the woman behind the icon we have come to believe in - an all-too-human woman trying to balance a scientific career with the obligations of family, the prejudice of society, the constant search for adequate funding, and the battle for recognition.\nUsing original research (diaries, letters, and family interviews) to peel away the layers of myth, Goldsmith offers a portrait of Marie Curie, her amazing discoveries, and the immense price she paid for fame.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0393051374\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0393051374.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Goldsmith, Barbara\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43389428990013,"sku":"BVV.0393051374.G","price":6.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0393051374-0.jpg?v=1784754698","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/obsessive-genius-the-inner-world-of-marie-curie-great-discoveries-2","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}