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A New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Amazon Chart Bestseller!
“Radium girls’ glowing ghosts still bother us.” – NPR Books
Search the recreational and inspirational true story of Radium Girls, a great job by acclaimed writer Kate Moore. Immerse yourself in this compelling story that opens the extraordinary life of these fearless women who fought against all obstacles.
The newly discovered element of Radium Curies made a fresh face of beauty in the whole country and the wonder drug of the medical community made brilliant headlines. From body lotion to tonic water, the popular new element shines in dark years of world war.
Meanwhile, hundreds of girls do toilets amidst the shining dust of radium-dial factories. Shiny chemical covers their body from head to toe; They light up like hardworking fireflies at night. With such an iconic job, these “shining girls” are the most lucky alive, when they mysteriously start to get sick.
But factories who once offered golden opportunities are now ignoring all claims of severe side effects and crying of women. And as holds the deadly poison of radium, brave glowing girls are able to get themselves entangled in one of the biggest scams in the US in the early 20th century, and in a spectacular fight for workers’ rights that will echo for centuries to come.
With a deep eye for careful research and expansion, Kate Moore delays the lives of these notable individuals, capturing their flexibility, power and unwavering determination. Through her stories, she exposes shocking negligence and corporate cover-up that plagues the radium industry, eventually an increase in a revolution in workplace security.
Radium girls are an excellent mix of historical accounts and hearty tributes. Moore’s vivid prose brings back these forgotten heroines to life, ensuring that their sacrifice and victory are ready in our collective memory forever. As you turn on each page, you will be imprisoned with their indelible heritage and will be inspired by their permanent feeling.
Radium girls should be read in search of a remarkable story of flexibility and empowerment to ethics, feminists and anyone to history.
Publisher
Publisher: sourcebook; Rage version (March 6, 2018)
language English
Paperback: 504 pages
ISBN -10: 1492650951
ISBN -13: 978-1492650959
Lexyl Measure: 980L
Items Weight: 14.8 ounces
Dimensions: 5.25 x 1.26 x 8 inch
Customers say
Customers find the book compelling and well-written, with detailed storytelling that makes it a must-read for history enthusiasts. The research is amazing, and customers appreciate the tribute to the tenacity and courage of women. The pacing receives mixed reactions, with some finding it nicely paced while others say it moves slowly in some places. The storyline about corporate greed is also mixed, with customers describing it as disturbing.
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