Bibliograph

The radium girls, the dark story of America's shining women, Kate Moore

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The radium girls, the dark story of America's shining women, Kate Moore

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 415-467) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The radium girls

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

985011439

Responsibility statement

Kate Moore

Sub title

the dark story of America's shining women

Summary

The incredible true story of the women who fought America's Undark dangerThe 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..

Table Of Contents

List of key characters -- Prologue -- Part one. Knowledge -- Part two. Power -- Part three. Justice -- Epilogue -- Postscript

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