The radium girls the dark story of america s shining women

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A New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Amazon Charts Bestseller!

For fans of Hidden Figures, comes the incredible true story of the women heroes who were exposed to radium in factories across the U.S. in the early 20th century, and their brave and groundbreaking battle to strengthen workers' rights, even as the fatal poison claimed their own lives…

In the dark years of the First World War, radium makes gleaming headlines across the nation as the fresh face of beauty, and wonder drug of the medical community. From body lotion to tonic water, the popular new element shines bright. Meanwhile, hundreds of girls toil amidst the glowing dust of the radium-dial factories. The glittering chemical covers their bodies from head to toe; they light up the night like industrious fireflies. With such a coveted job, these "shining girls" are the luckiest alive — until they begin to fall mysteriously ill. And, until they begin to come forward.

As the women start to speak out on the corruption, the factories that once offered golden opportunities ignore all claims of the gruesome side effects. And as the fatal poison of the radium takes hold, the brave shining girls find themselves embroiled in one of the biggest scandals of America's early 20th century, and in a groundbreaking battle for workers' rights that will echo for centuries to come. A timely story of corporate greed and the brave figures that stood up to fight for their lives, these women and their voices will shine for years to come.

Written with a sparkling voice and breakneck pace, The Radium Girls fully illuminates the inspiring young women exposed to the "wonder" substance of radium, and their awe-inspiring strength in the face of almost impossible circumstances. Their courage and tenacity led to life-changing regulations, research into nuclear bombing, and ultimately saved hundreds of thousands of lives...

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The Radium Girls

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Emma watson s our shared shelf book club choice new york times bestseller fascinating sunday times thrilling mail on sunday all they wanted was the chance to shine be careful what you wish for the first thing we asked was does this stuff hurt you and they said Direct beschikbaar .. MEER INFO

Radium Girls

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First ever account of the american women from the roaring 1920s who were poisoned by the paint they worked with and courageously fought for justice emma watson s our shared shelf book club choice new york times bestseller fascinating sunday times thrilling mail on sunday all they wan Op voorraad. Voor 23:59 uur besteld, morgen in huis .. MEER INFO

The Radium Girls: Young Readers' Edition: The Scary But True Story of the Poison That Made People Glow in the Dark

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explore the unbelievable true story of america s glowing girls and their fight for justice in the young readers edition of the new york times and usa today bestseller the radium girls this enthralling new edition includes all new material including a glossary timeline and dozens of bonus photos Uiterlijk 14 maart in huis .. MEER INFO

Taal: en

Bindwijze: Paperback

Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 06 maart 2018

Aantal pagina's: 477

Illustraties: Nee

Hoofdauteur: Kate Moore

Tweede Auteur: Kate Moore

Hoofduitgeverij: Sourcebooks, Inc

Extra groot lettertype: Nee

Product breedte: 12.4 cm

Product hoogte: 19.5 cm

Product lengte: 4.6 cm

Studieboek: Nee

Verpakking breedte: 127 mm

Verpakking hoogte: 38 mm

Verpakking lengte: 203 mm

Verpakkingsgewicht: 408 g

EAN: 9781492650959

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