Hidden Figures: The American Dream And The Untold Story Of The Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win The Space Race
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Margot Lee Shetterly
Binding: Hardback
Published: William Morrow & Company, 2017
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Gifter's inscription on fep, otherwise clean and bright copy.
This compelling work of non-fiction chronicles the vital contributions of a group of extraordinary Black women who served as mathematicians at NASA during the Space Race. It uncovers their pivotal roles in some of America's greatest achievements in space, detailing the challenges they overcame in a segregated society. The narrative presents a powerful testament to their intellect, perseverance, and the often-overlooked impact they had on scientific progress. Hidden Figures: The American Dream And The Untold Story Of The Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win The Space Race illustrates a crucial chapter in both American history and the history of science, offering an inspiring account of innovation against a backdrop of social change.
Author: Margot Lee Shetterly
Binding: Hardback
Published: William Morrow & Company, 2017
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Gifter's inscription on fep, otherwise clean and bright copy.
This compelling work of non-fiction chronicles the vital contributions of a group of extraordinary Black women who served as mathematicians at NASA during the Space Race. It uncovers their pivotal roles in some of America's greatest achievements in space, detailing the challenges they overcame in a segregated society. The narrative presents a powerful testament to their intellect, perseverance, and the often-overlooked impact they had on scientific progress. Hidden Figures: The American Dream And The Untold Story Of The Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win The Space Race illustrates a crucial chapter in both American history and the history of science, offering an inspiring account of innovation against a backdrop of social change.