Eva Hemmungs Wirten, Making Marie Curie: Intellectual Property and Celebrity Culture in an Age of Information (U of Chicago, 2015)
b'When we study the history of a famous scientific figure \\u2013 especially one that has gone on to become a cultural icon \\u2013 we are dealing not just with a person, but also with an identity or series of identities that have been constructed over time. Eva Hemmungs Wirten\\u2018s new book looks carefully at the work that has gone into the making of Marie Curie (1867-1934) as an individual, a celebrity, an icon, and ultimately a brand. Three motifs that thread through the narrative of Making Marie Curie: Intellectual Property and Celebrity Culture in an Age of Information (University of Chicago Press, 2015), and they each form the basis for one of its chapters: the impact of intellectual property on science and research; the role of celebrity culture in shaping the image of the scientist; and the \\u201cquestion of how to organize scientific information as part of the modern infrastructure of knowledge.\\u201d It\\u2019s a compellingly argued book that\\u2019s also a pleasure to read.\\n\\nFor videos of two of the duels discussed in the book, check out the following links!:\\n\\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QlUw1k0ItE\\n\\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rElNQuBvFeQ\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\\nSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/law'