02894cam a2200349 i 4500 344286580 TxAuBib 20180419120000.0 161202s2017||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2016040681 9781492649359 26.99 149264935X 26.99 eng rda TxAuBib rda Moore, Kate. The radium girls [BOOK] : the dark story of America's shining women / Kate Moore. Naperville, IL : Sourcebooks, 2017. xvi, 479 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier "Originally published as: 'The Radium Girls : They Paid With Their Lives, Their Final Fight Was For Justice' in 2016 in the United Kingdom by Simon & Schuster UK.". Includes bibliographical references (pages 461-467) and index. 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. 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... Provided by publisher. 980L Lexile. 20180419. Consumers' leagues United States History. World War, 1914-1918 Women United States. World War, 1914-1918 War work United States. Radium paint Toxicology. Industrial hygiene United States History 20th century. Watch dial painters Diseases United States History.