The Industrial Detective: Alice Hamilton [Large Print]

By Michael Webster

In the soot-stained factories of Gilded Age America, a silent killer was at work. While the nation's industrialists celebrated the roar of progress, thousands of workers were falling victim to mysterious, agonizing diseases that left them paralyzed, blinded, or dead. In an era where corporate profit outweighed human life and industrial poisons were considered an unavoidable cost of advancement, one woman chose to venture into the heart of the machine.

The Industrial Detective tells the extraordinary story of Alice Hamilton, the physician who redefined the boundaries of science and social reform. Armed with a microscope and a pair of sturdy shoes, Hamilton pioneered the method of shoe leather epidemiology, tracking invisible toxins through lead mills, munitions plants, and granite sheds. From the radical settlement houses of Chicago to the historic halls of Harvard University, she challenged the most powerful corporations in America, proving that the health of a democracy is inextricably linked to the protection of its workers.

Spanning a century of profound change from 1869 to 1970, this is the definitive account of a scientist who refused to be silent. It is a story of courage, empathy, and the persistent pursuit of truth-a legacy that transformed the American workplace and continues to shape our environmental and public health landscape today. Approx. 160 pages, 41800 word count

• Format: Paperback
• Large Print: Yes
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GNWZXP6G
• ISBN13: 9798233030062
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Michael Webster
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.7" x 6.0"