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, NY : HarperLuxe, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2016.
Format:
Large Print
Edition:
First HarperLuxe edition.
Physical Desc:
xxiv, 543 pages (large print) ; 23 cm
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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:
9780062466440 (paperback : large print), 0062466445 (paperback : large print)
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 9.7, 18 Points
Lexile measure:
1350

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Includes bibliographical references (pages [525]-543).
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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 HarperLuxe edition. New York, NY, HarperLuxe, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.

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, NY, HarperLuxe, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.

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, NY, HarperLuxe, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 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 HarperLuxe edition. New York, NY, HarperLuxe, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2016.

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