Join Alex C. for our non-fiction book club. This month's ti tle is The Radium Girls: the dark story of America's shining women by Kate Moore. Copies of the book will be available at the circulation d esk for checkout. \;
\nBook Abstract:
\nT he incredible true story of the women who fought America&rsquo\;s Undark d anger
\nThe Curies&rsquo\; newly discovered element of radium makes gleaming headlines across the nation as the fresh face of beauty\, and won der drug of the medical community. From body lotion to tonic water\, the p opular new element shines bright in the otherwise dark years of the First World War.
\nMeanwhile\, hundreds of girls toil amidst the glowing d ust of the radium-dial factories. The glittering chemical covers their bod ies from head to toe\; they light up the night like industrious fireflies. With such a coveted job\, these &ldquo\;shining girls&rdquo\; are the luc kiest alive &mdash\; until they begin to fall mysteriously ill.
\nBu t the factories that once offered golden opportunities are now ignoring al l claims of the gruesome side effects\, and the women&rsquo\;s cries of co rruption. And as the fatal poison of the radium takes hold\, the brave shi ning girls find themselves embroiled in one of the biggest scandals of Ame rica&rsquo\;s early 20th century\, and in a groundbreaking battle for work ers&rsquo\; rights that will echo for centuries to come.
\nWritten w ith a sparkling voice and breakneck pace\, The Radium Girls fully illumina tes the inspiring young women exposed to the &ldquo\;wonder&rdquo\; substa nce of radium\, and their awe-inspiring strength in the face of almost imp ossible circumstances. Their courage and tenacity led to life-changing reg ulations\, research into nuclear bombing\, and ultimately saved hundreds o f thousands of lives...
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