The radium girls : the dark story of America's shining women
(Large Print)
Author
Published
Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, 2017.
Edition
Large print edition.
Physical Description
729 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 21
Lexile Measure
980L
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Status
Park Co. Library - Meeteetse - Main collection
LP 363.1799 MOORE
1 available
LP 363.1799 MOORE
1 available
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Co. Library - Meeteetse - Main collection | LP 363.1799 MOORE | On Shelf |
| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Co. Public Library - Large Print Collection | LP 363.179908 MOORE | On Shelf | |
| Campbell Co. Public Library - Fiction | BOOK CLUB DISPLAY BK LP 363.17 MOORE 201 | All Book Club Display Books are shelved together by the magazines at the beginning of the Adult Fiction collection. | On Shelf |
| Campbell Co. Public Library - Large Print Collection | LP 363.17 MOORE 2017 | On Shelf | |
| Carbon Co. Rawlins Library - Nonfiction | 363.17 MOORE | On Shelf | |
| Carbon Co. Saratoga Library - Large Print Collection | LP 363.17 MOORE | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Consumers' leagues -- United States -- History.
Industrial hygiene -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Large type books.
Radium paint -- Toxicology.
Watch dial painters -- Diseases -- United States -- History.
World War, 1914-1918 -- War work -- United States.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Women -- United States.
Industrial hygiene -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Large type books.
Radium paint -- Toxicology.
Watch dial painters -- Diseases -- United States -- History.
World War, 1914-1918 -- War work -- United States.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Women -- United States.
More Details
Published
Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, 2017.
Format
Large Print
Edition
Large print edition.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 8.1, 21 Points
Level 8.1, 21 Points
Lexile Measure
980
Notes
General Note
Originally published as: The Radium Girls : they paid with their lives, their final fight was for justice, in 2016 in the United Kingdom by Simon & Schuster UK.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Summary
Written with a sparkling voice and breakneck pace, The Radium Girls fully illuminates the inspiring young women exposed to the "wonder" element of radium in early 20th century American factories. Their courage and tenacity led to life-changing regulations, and ultimately saved hundreds of thousands of lives.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Moore, K. (2017). The radium girls: the dark story of America's shining women (Large print edition.). Thorndike Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Moore, Kate. 2017. The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women. Thorndike Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Moore, Kate. The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women Thorndike Press, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Moore, Kate. The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women Large print edition., Thorndike Press, 2017.
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