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The Radium Girls

By Kate Moore

The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women. Sourcebooks, 2017.

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The Radium Girls

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The powerful yet tragic tale of 20th-century US female factory workers who exposed the hidden dangers of radium, fought for better labor conditions, and gave their lives for the sake of future generations.

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Who should read The Radium Girls

History buffs • health professionals • feminists • biography lovers • those fascinated by the women’s labor movement • anyone interested in the intersection of science and social justice

About the author of The Radium Girls

Kate Moore is a bestselling British author with multiple awards and accolades including the 2017 Goodreads Choice Award for Best History and 2021 Booklist Editor's Choice. She was an editorial director at Penguin Random House UK, but left to focus on her own writing career. Moore’s numerous titles have appeared on the Sunday Times bestsellers list.

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