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 HarperCollins Publishers, 2016.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
xviii, 346 pages ; 24 cm
Lexile measure:
1350L
Rating:
1350L
Status:
East Hampton Adult Nonfiction
510.92 LEE
Description
"Starting in World War II and moving through to the Cold War, the civil rights movement, and the space race, [this book] 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"--Back cover.
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More Details
Language:
Unknown
ISBN:
006236359X, 9780062363596
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 9.7, 18 Points
Level 9.7, 18 Points
Lexile measure:
1350
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Target Audience
1350L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,UG,9.7,18,187010
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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. William Morrow, 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. William Morrow, 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. William Morrow, 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. William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 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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