The radium girls : the dark story of America's shining women
(Adult Book)
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Published
Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks, [2017].
Format
Adult Book
ISBN
149264935X, 9781492649359 :
Physical Desc
xvi, 479 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 21
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Non-Fiction (Adult) - Non-Fiction Shelves
363.1799 M66 2017
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363.1799 M66 2017
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Published
Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks, [2017].
Language
English
ISBN
149264935X, 9781492649359 :
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 8.1, 21 Points
Level 8.1, 21 Points
Notes
General Note
"Originally published in 2016 in the United Kingdom by Simon & Schuster UK."
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [461]-467) and index.
Description
"The Curies' newly discovered element of 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 in the otherwise dark years of the First World War. 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. But the factories that once offered golden opportunities are now ignoring all claims of the gruesome side effects, and the women's cries of corruption. 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"--Publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Moore, K. (2017). The radium girls: the dark story of America's shining women . Sourcebooks.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Moore, Kate. 2017. The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women. Sourcebooks.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Moore, Kate. The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women Sourcebooks, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Moore, Kate. The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women Sourcebooks, 2017.
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