Hidden figures: the American dream and the untold story of the Black women mathematicians who helped win the space race
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Published:
New York, New York : William Morrow, [2016].
Format:
Kit
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
10 copies (xvii, 346 pages each) in a book bag ; 23 cm. + 1 notebook.
Status:
Description

An account of the previously unheralded but pivotal contributions of NASA's African-American women mathematicians to America's space program describes how they were segregated from their white counterparts by Jim Crow laws in spite of their groundbreaking successes.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780062363596 (hardcover), 006236359X (hardcover)
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 9.7, 18 Points
Lexile measure:
1350

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This title is part of the "Books in a Bag" program. One person may check out a book bag with 10 copies of the book and a study guide to use with a book discussion group. Questions? Please stop by the Reference Desk or call 303-651-8472.
General Note
Author's family name is Lee Shetterly.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
An account of the previously unheralded but pivotal contributions of NASA's African-American women mathematicians to America's space program describes how they were segregated from their white counterparts by Jim Crow laws in spite of their groundbreaking successes.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Shetterly, M. L. (2016). Hidden figures: the American dream and the untold story of the Black women mathematicians who helped win the space race. First edition. New York, New York, William Morrow.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Shetterly, Margot Lee. 2016. Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race. New York, New York, William Morrow.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Shetterly, Margot Lee, Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race. New York, New York, William Morrow, 2016.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Shetterly, Margot Lee. Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race. First edition. New York, New York, William Morrow, 2016.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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