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, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2016].
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
xvii, 346 pages ; 24 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780062363602, 9780062363602, 9780062363602, 9780062363602, 9780062363602, 9780062363602, 9780062363596, 006236359X, 9780062363596
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 9.7, 18 Points
Lexile measure:
1350

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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-328) and index.
Description
Starting in World War II and moving through to the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement and the Space Race, Hidden Figures follows the interwoven accounts of Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden, four African American women who participated in some of NASA's greatest successes. It chronicles their careers over nearly three decades they faced challenges, forged alliances and used their intellect to change their own lives, and their country's future.
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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, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

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, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

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, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 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, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2016.

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