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Hidden Figures: The Untold Story of the African American Women Who Helped Win the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly (Paperback, 2017)
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SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE The #1 New York Times Bestseller Set amid the civil rights movement, the never-before-told true story of NASA's African-American female mathematicians who played a crucial role in America's space program. Before Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of professionals worked as 'Human Computers', calculating the flight paths that would enable these historic achievements. Among these were a coterie of bright, talented African-American women. Segregated from their white counterparts, these 'coloured computers' used pencil and paper to write the equations that would launch rockets, and astronauts, into space. Moving from World War II through NASA's golden age, touching on the civil rights era, the Space Race, the Cold War, and the women's rights movement, 'Hidden Figures' interweaves a rich history of mankind's greatest adventure with the intimate stories of five courageous women whose work forever changed the world.Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-139780008201326
eBay Product ID (ePID)232650419
Product Key Features
Number of Pages384 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameHidden Figures: the Untold Story of the African American Women Who Helped Win the Space Race
Publication Year2017
SubjectHistory
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaBiographies & True Stories
AuthorMargot Lee Shetterly
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height198 mm
Item Weight260 g
Item Width129 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorMargot Lee Shetterly
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- 30 Jan, 2019
Amazing story line
As I saw the film of the same name, I was wanting to read more of these amazing women. I have just started the book, but the background is very good, the racism of that time was really bad. Having just finished reading "Becoming" by Michelle Obama, she experienced racism in growing up. Hidden Figures was a story that no one knew, so it is good to read the background of the film.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 06 Jun, 2020
Much loved gift
Bought this book for my friend after she had watched the film. She reckons the book was even better and could not put it down. Highly recommendedVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 14 Jul, 2021
Success on two fronts
A true story worth reading. Sad to read of the prejudice but good to know how they improved community relationships as well as safer exploration by hard and intelligent work.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 19 Apr, 2017
An important part of American history
If you have seen the film of Hidden Figures I recommend reading this book to get a lot more information about the struggle of these women to receive recognition for their work in the space programme.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 05 Jun, 2019
Clever title which draws the reader to the content
Inspirational book. Every young person could benefit from reading itVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 16 May, 2020
Great film
Already watched it so ordered it so I could watch it again, fantastic filmVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 26 Feb, 2020
Excellent, amazing product!
This book is amazing, as are the three ladies described in it, and I am so glad I was able to obtain it from you.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 26 Sep, 2018
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Fantastic quality. My mom loved it!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 13 Jun, 2019
great book
a good (true) storyVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 19 Mar, 2020
Great Story
Great story based on getting Man on the moon with fats you had no idea about.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
