凯特·摩尔（Kate Moore）在《镭射女孩：美国最闪亮女人的暗黑历史》（The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women）中讲述了这个为了公正而抗争的故事，同时也时时刻刻警醒着人们清晰而强有力的法规制度在劳工安全保护中有多么的重要。这些女孩在世界范围内都引起了众怒，她们的抗争对于工作场所安全性改革有着极其重要的意义。无论是那些死去还是幸存的女孩，直至今日，都在警示我们放射性毒物的危害。
The incredible true story of the women who fought America's Undark danger
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...
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镭的黑暗面，非常有趣又极其令人忧伤的主题。缺点在于故事讲得有点慢。
评分镭的黑暗面，非常有趣又极其令人忧伤的主题。缺点在于故事讲得有点慢。
评分向这些因为工作而失去生命的女性致敬。
评分向这些因为工作而失去生命的女性致敬。
评分The topic is INCREDIBLE. The writing style is HORRIBLE. 前人栽树后人乘凉 可悲可叹
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