The radium girls : the dark story of America's shining women
Record details
- ISBN: 9781492649359
- ISBN: 149264935X
- ISBN: 9781492650959
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Physical Description:
xvi, 479 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
print - Publisher: Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks, Inc., [2017]
Content descriptions
General Note: | "Originally published in 2016 in the United Kingdom by Simon & Schuster UK."--Title page verso. Includes reading group guide, pages [409]-410. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [415]-467) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Pt. 1. Knowledge -- Pt. 2. Power -- Pt. 3. Justice -- Epilogue -- Postscript. |
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Available copies
- 2 of 4 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 4 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Covington Branch | 363.1799 M822r 2017 (Text) | 33126022280089 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Covington Branch | 363.1799 M822r 2017 (Text) | 33126025212378 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 04/30/2024 |
Erlanger Branch | 363.1799 M822r 2017 (Text) | 33126022280097 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 05/02/2024 |
Independence Branch | 363.1799 M822r 2017 (Text) | 33126022280071 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
- Library Journal Reviews : LJ Reviews 2017 February #2
Moore (Roses Are Redâ¦) details the tragic stories of dozens of young women employed as dial painters during World War I. Often the daughters of immigrants, these women were lured to these prestigious and well-paying jobs unaware of the dangers of the radioactive paint present in their workplaceâwhich caused their bodies and clothes to glow, even outside of work. With America's entry into World War I, demand for painted dials and painters skyrocketed. Soon, many employees suffered aching teeth and jaws, sore joints, and sarcomas. As their ailments worsened, many sought answers from their employers. They were met with denials and misinformation even as evidence mounted that radium poisoned these women. After nearly 20 years, several trials, and thousands of dollars in doctor and attorney fees, the women won a small measure of justice, but for some, it was too late. Moore's well-researched narrative is written with clarity and a sympathetic voice that brings these figures and their struggles to life.
Copyright 2017 Library Journal.VERDICT A must-read for anyone interested in American and women's history, as well as topics of law, health, and industrial safety.âChad E. Statler, Lakeland Comm. Coll., Kirtland, OH