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].
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First edition.
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xvii, 346 pages ; 23 cm
Status:
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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 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.

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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.

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