Large format trade paperback edition, published by Touchstone. This edition was formatted so that the front cover is about 1/4 inch shorter than the text block, so the first page has so light crease marks at the top and bottom corners. This first page is a promotional page listing review blurbs. 373 pages with Index, Notes, and Reading Group Guide. There's a water stain mark on the last 20 or so pages - affecting the Index and Reading Group Guide sections - about 3 inches tall by 2 inches across at the bottom left corner. the attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory. Not a remainder, not a library copy.

Synopsis

The incredible story of the young women of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, who unwittingly played a crucial role in one of the most significant moments in US history. At the height of World War II, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, was home to 75,000 residents, consuming more electricity than New York City. But to most of the world, the town did not exist. Thousands of civiliansâÈ'many of them young women from small towns across the SouthâÈ'were recruited to this secret city, enticed by solid wages and the promise of war-ending work. Kept very much in the dark, few would ever guess the true nature of the tasks they performed each day in the hulking factories in the middle of the Appalachian Mountains. That is, until the end of the warâÈ'when Oak RidgeâÈçs secret was revealed. Drawing on the voices of the women who lived itâÈ'women who are now in their eighties and ninetiesâÈ'The Girls of Atomic City rescues a remarkable, forgotten chapter of American history from obscurity. Denise Kiernan captures the spirit of the times through these women: their pluck, their desire to contribute, and their enduring courage. Combining the grand-scale human drama of The Worst Hard Time with the intimate biography and often troubling science of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, The Girls of Atomic City is a lasting and important addition to our countryâÈçs history.

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Bookseller: Hopkins Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 20-285
Title: The Girls of Atomic City
Author: Denise Kiernan
Book Condition: Used - Very Good-
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Paperback
ISBN 10: 1451617534
ISBN 13: 9781451617535
Publisher: Touchstone
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 2014-03-04
Keywords: History, Women's History, WWII
Bookseller catalogs: WWII; 20Q2;

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We're a small, independent, family run book seller specializing in current fiction and non-fiction, with an emphasis on Art, Art History, History, Memoirs, Travel Memoirs, Signed First Editions, and Literature in Translation.Do you have any questions about our books ? Let us know, we'd love to hear from you! Do you want to see a photo of a book before you order it ? We try to post as many photos as possbiel, but sometimes there will be a item in inventory that does not show a photo here. So feel free to ask for photos, we don't mind at all. We package all of our orders carefully either in a box that has been designed to ship books, or in a padded envelope. We want to make sure you receive your order in the best possible condition!Our preferred shipping method is USPS Media Mail. Recently, the USPS has added tracking to Media Mail , which has been a great addition to this service.If you do choose to have your order shipped "Expedited", my shipping cost may seem higher than expected. Some of our books are large format hardcovers that can cost quite a bit when shipped expedited. So I would like to make sure that I can cover the cost upfront. However, if the actual cost of expedited shipping is less than the charge, I will refund the difference!

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