Hidden Figures

The Untold Story of the African American Women Who Helped Win the Space Race
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Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly tells the true story of a group of African-American women mathematicians who played a pivotal role at NASA during the early years of the United States space programme. These pioneering women, through their calculations and resolve, challenged social and professional barriers, contributing significantly to one of America's greatest achievements in space exploration. The book highlights their inspiring journey as unsung heroes whose work helped change the course of history.
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You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by the untold stories of eloquent and pioneering African American women who were crucial to NASA's success during the space race. It may also appeal to those intrigued by the intersection of race, gender, and science in American history.

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Hidden Figures

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE
Oscar Nominated For Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay

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.

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NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE
Oscar Nominated For Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay

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.

Series: Collins Modern Classics

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Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly is widely praised for its inspiring and enlightening narrative of the African American women mathematicians who played crucial roles in NASA's space endeavours. Reviewers appreciate the blend of impressive research and heartfelt storytelling, highlighting the women's dignity, camaraderie, and transcendence. The book is noted for its exploration of race, gender, and technology, offering a crucial history previously overlooked and serving as an inspiring read for young women interested in science.

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ISBN: 9780008555375

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 May 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: William Collins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 368

About the Author

Margot Lee Shetterly is a journalist and independent researcher currently developing The Human Computer Project, a collaboration with Macalester College American Studies professor Duchess Harris to create a digital archive of the stories of NASA's African-American Human Computers. In 2005, she founded Inside Mexico Magazine, which became the most widely distributed English language publication in Mexico. She's been profiled in the LA Times and Editor and Publisher, among other publications.

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