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A New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Amazon Charts Bestseller!'The glowing ghosts of the radium girls haunt us still.'—NPR Books Discover the gripping and inspiring true story of The Radium Girls, a groundbreaking work by acclaimed author Kate Moore. Immerse yourself in this compelling narrative that unravels the extraordinary lives of these fearless women who fought against all odds.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

Author

Kate Moore, (Writer and editor)

Publisher

Sourcebooks, Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, Highbridge Audio

Published

2017

Language

EN

ISBN

9780606405195

Subjects

History, Management, Biography

Rating

4.26 / 5 (6,453 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14