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The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women

By Kate Moore
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By Kate Moore
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Written with enthralling prose that refuses to let go, this is the true story of the women who fought for worker’s rights in the face of World War I industry. The effect was massive, and it’s too often forgotten.

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...

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