Grand Obsession: Madame Curie and Her World

Author: Rosalynd Pflaum

Condition: Good. Some wear and tear; foxing and tanned pages

Hardcover

Grand Obsession is a compelling history book and intimate biography book that traces the extraordinary story of a scientific dynasty whose work changed the world. Centered on the legendary Marie Curie and her family—winners of three Nobel Prizes across two generations—this sweeping narrative follows their ground breaking achievements and the turbulent eras they lived through.

From the elegance of Belle Époque Paris to the shadow of World War II, this biography book reveals the lives behind the lab coats. Marie and her husband Pierre’s pioneering discovery of radium and polonium revolutionized modern science, while their legacy lived on through their daughter Irène and son-in-law Frédéric Joliot-Curie. Defying political oppression and the horrors of war, the younger generation carried forward the family’s fearless scientific vision—pushing the boundaries of nuclear research during the Nazi occupation and laying the foundations of the Atomic Age.

Blending scientific innovation with personal sacrifice, Grand Obsession is both a richly detailed history book and a moving tribute to a family whose passion for discovery left an indelible mark on the world.

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