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The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women (Record no. 12366)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9781492649359
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 363.17
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Moore, Kate
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245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Place of publication, distribution, etc. United States;
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Sourcebooks,
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 2017.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 479 Pages:
Other physical details Hardback.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. The Curies' newly discovered element of radium makes gleaming headlines across the nation as the fresh face of beauty, and wonder drug of the medical community. From body lotion to tonic water, the popular new element shines bright in the otherwise dark years of the First World War. Meanwhile, hundreds of girls toil amidst the glowing dust of the radium-dial factories. The glittering chemical covers their bodies from head to toe; they light up the night like industrious fireflies. With such a coveted job, these "shining girls" are the luckiest alive -- until they begin to fall mysteriously ill. But the factories that once offered golden opportunities are now ignoring all claims of the gruesome side effects, and the women's cries of corruption. And as the fatal poison of the radium takes hold, the brave shining girls find themselves embroiled in one of the biggest scandals of America's early 20th century, and in a groundbreaking battle for workers' rights that will echo for centuries to come. Written with a sparkling voice and breakneck pace, The 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...
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Health and Safety, Science
9 (RLIN) 393954
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Withdrawn status Lost status Damaged status Not for loan Home library Current library Shelving location Date acquired Total Checkouts Total Renewals Full call number Barcode Date last seen Date last checked out Price effective from Koha item type Source of classification or shelving scheme Cost, normal purchase price Public note
Withdrawn     Not For Loan Karachi Karachi Biography 22/06/2018     363.17 PKLC023529 18/12/2019   22/06/2018 Book Adult and Young Adult 15-17 Dewey Decimal Classification 14.00 SOLD - BOOK BAZAAR
        Lahore Lahore History 13/05/2018 5 6 363.17 PKLC021890 01/03/2021 21/10/2020 13/05/2018 Book Adult and Young Adult 15-17