Summary of The Radium Girls

di SellWave Audio (Autore)

Sellwave Audio, 2025

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. The Radium Girls by Kate Moore is the powerful true story of young women who painted glowing watch dials with radium, believing they had landed glamorous and well-paying jobs. Known as the “shining girls” because the substance made their skin and clothes sparkle, they were celebrated for their work—until they began suffering mysterious and devastating illnesses. Their teeth fell out, their bones crumbled, and their bodies slowly broke down, all caused by the radium they had unknowingly ingested. Instead of protecting them, the companies denied responsibility and silenced complaints, even as the women grew sicker. Despite their suffering, these women fought back. They challenged the corporations in court, bringing national attention to the dangers of radium and setting precedents for workplace safety. Their courage not only exposed negligence and corruption but also changed labor laws, ensuring future generations of workers would be better protected. Kate Moore’s telling is both heartbreaking and inspiring—a vivid account of injustice and the extraordinary bravery of women who refused to be forgotten.

• Autore: SellWave Audio
• Durata in (hh:mm:ss): 00:41:22
• Anno edizione: 2025
• Editore: Sellwave Audio
• Lingua: Inglese
• EAN: 9798260824375