Name: Hidden Figures: The Untold Story of the African American Women Who Helped Win the Space Race
SKU: 9780008201326
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Hidden Figures: The Untold Story of the African American Women Who Helped Win the Space Race

SKU: 9780008201326

Discover the inspiring true story behind the Space Race with ‘Hidden Figures’. This #1 New York Times Bestseller, soon to be a major motion picture, unveils the crucial contributions of African American women mathematicians at NASA. Working as ‘Human Computers’ during a time of segregation and the Civil Rights Movement, these brilliant minds calculated the trajectories for historic space missions. ‘Hidden Figures’ chronicles their journey from World War II through the Space Race and Cold War, highlighting the personal struggles and triumphs of five courageous women. Their groundbreaking work, often overlooked, was essential to mankind’s greatest adventure and forever changed the world. Explore this powerful narrative of intelligence, resilience, and achievement.

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