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Hidden Figures : The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly (2016, Trade Paperback)
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PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100062363603
ISBN-139780062363602
eBay Product ID (ePID)221538116
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Book TitleHidden Figures : The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race
Number of Pages368 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicUnited States / 20th Century, Public Affairs & Administration, Women's Studies, Aeronautics & Astronautics, Science & Technology, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies
Publication Year2016
GenrePolitical Science, Technology & Engineering, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
AuthorMargot Lee Shetterly
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight9.5 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.3 in
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Dewey Edition23
Reviews"Meticulous... the depth and detail that are the book's strength make it an effective, fact-based rudder with which would-be scientists and their allies can stabilize their flights of fancy. This hardworking, earnest book is the perfect foil for the glamour still to come." -- Seattle Times "Much as Tom Wolfe did in "The Right Stuff", Shetterly moves gracefully between the women's lives and the broader sweep of history . . . Shetterly, who grew up in Hampton, blends impressive research with an enormous amount of heart in telling these stories -- Boston Globe "Restoring the truth about individuals who were at once black, women and astounding mathematicians, in a world that was constructed to stymie them at every step, is no easy task. Shetterly does it with the depth and detail of a skilled historian and the narrative aplomb of a masterful storyteller." -- Bookreporter.com, Meticulous… the depth and detail that are the book's strength make it an effective, fact-based rudder with which would-be scientists and their allies can stabilize their flights of fancy. This hardworking, earnest book is the perfect foil for the glamour still to come., Restoring the truth about individuals who were at once black, women and astounding mathematicians, in a world that was constructed to stymie them at every step, is no easy task. Shetterly does it with the depth and detail of a skilled historian and the narrative aplomb of a masterful storyteller., "Much as Tom Wolfe did in "The Right Stuff", Shetterly moves gracefully between the women's lives and the broader sweep of history . . . Shetterly, who grew up in Hampton, blends impressive research with an enormous amount of heart in telling these stories
Dewey Decimal629.408996073
SynopsisThe #1 New York Times bestseller The phenomenal true story of the black female mathematicians at NASA whose calculations helped fuel some of America's greatest achievements in space--a powerful, revelatory history essential to our understanding of race, discrimination, and achievement in modern America. The basis for the smash Academy Award-nominated film starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae, Kirsten Dunst, and Kevin Costner. Before John Glenn orbited the earth, or Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of dedicated female mathematicians known as "human computers" used pencils, slide rules and adding machines to calculate the numbers that would launch rockets, and astronauts, into space. Among these problem-solvers were a group of exceptionally talented African American women, some of the brightest minds of their generation. Originally relegated to teaching math in the South's segregated public schools, they were called into service during the labor shortages of World War II, when America's aeronautics industry was in dire need of anyone who had the right stuff. Suddenly, these overlooked math whizzes had a shot at jobs worthy of their skills, and they answered Uncle Sam's call, moving to Hampton, Virginia and the fascinating, high-energy world of the Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory. Even as Virginia's Jim Crow laws required them to be segregated from their white counterparts, the women of Langley's all-black "West Computing" group helped America achieve one of the things it desired most: a decisive victory over the Soviet Union in the Cold War, and complete domination of the heavens. 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. -WINNER OF ANISFIELD-WOLF AWARD FOR NONFICTION -WINNER BLACK CAUCUS OF AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION BEST NONFICTION BOOK -WINNER NAACP IMAGE AWARD BEST NONFICTION BOOK -WINNER NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCES, ENGINEERING AND MEDICINE COMMUNICATION AWARD, The #1 New York Times bestseller The phenomenal true story of the black female mathematicians at NASA whose calculations helped fuel some of America's greatest achievements in space. Now a major motion picture starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae, Kirsten Dunst, and Kevin Costner. Before John Glenn orbited the earth, or Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of dedicated female mathematicians known as "human computers" used pencils, slide rules and adding machines to calculate the numbers that would launch rockets, and astronauts, into space. Among these problem-solvers were a group of exceptionally talented African American women, some of the brightest minds of their generation. Originally relegated to teaching math in the South's segregated public schools, they were called into service during the labor shortages of World War II, when America's aeronautics industry was in dire need of anyone who had the right stuff. Suddenly, these overlooked math whizzes had a shot at jobs worthy of their skills, and they answered Uncle Sam's call, moving to Hampton, Virginia and the fascinating, high-energy world of the Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory. Even as Virginia's Jim Crow laws required them to be segregated from their white counterparts, the women of Langley's all-black "West Computing" group helped America achieve one of the things it desired most: a decisive victory over the Soviet Union in the Cold War, and complete domination of the heavens. 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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- Jan 10, 2018Top favorable review
The real story behind the movie
HIDDEN FIGURES quickly became one of my all-time favorite movies, so I was eager to read the novel because it is usually even better than the movie. The author enlightens the circumstances and challenges facing not just black women but all women who sought to enter a profession denied to them because of gender or race. The screenplay took several liberties with this author's meticulous narrative, so I feel fortunate now to know the full and correct story behind these amazing gifted women and their accomplishments.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 23, 2017Top critical review
Great facts /technical read
The story was wonderful but it was buried in lots and lots of technical facts that I did not have an interest in. I loved the movie more and it's only the second book that I've ever read where I felt the book was less enjoyable than the movie.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Feb 10, 2018
Hidden Figures book (not the movie)
Strongly suggest seeing the film before reading the book. Reasons: get perspective on Langley; on the math and engineering involved in the early space program, on the Jim Crow laws. The three main film characters are not the only women highlighted in the book. The three main film characters do know each other but are not socially involved. The book goes to prejudice and how many women either, as did Katherine Goebels, ignore it or who openly fought it, as did Mary Jackson. I am a history person, majored in history, and found the book to be informative and sad at times but always real. Keep in mind: the book is not the movie.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jan 24, 2017
Hidden Figures
Hidden Figures tells an inspiring story of brilliant women who achieved great things against the odds stacked against them ranging from racisism to sexism. Despite all, they rose to the challenge and helped America in moving its' space program forward. A timely read for all that tells s little known story until now.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Jun 26, 2018
We Wouldn't Have The Right Stuff without Hidden Figures! Who knew?
One of America's most interesting and inspiring - and neglected - piece of history, Hidden Figures is well-researched and well-written, and kept my interest throughout. It's a shame that this compelling story of brilliant and courageous black women falls into the "Who knew?" category. This book should be on every middle school, high school, and college reading list!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jul 06, 2017
Women finally recognized!
I bought this book for my Dad, age 96, and hope he enjoys it as much as we enjoyed the movie. It is compelling to think it was women who helped get men into space! And the joke is, "if we can get one man into, why can't we send them all?!"Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Mar 22, 2017
Hidden Figures
Great movie that has yet to reach its full complement of achievements. As time goes on more and more people will begin to appreciate these lost or missing facts of great historical importantance.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Mar 03, 2020
Engineering and math rock.
I am an engineer and am pleased to see women of color succeed in this formerly male dominated profession. I worked with several brilliant women during my career. The approach she used to solve the re-entry problem shows the workings of an inquisitive and rational mind.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Mar 30, 2017
Thought it was dvd
The book is great but l wanted the dvd Going into a picture frame with the original Miami Herald Paper July 20th 1969 man walks on the moonVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- May 16, 2017
Good movie, Super book
This is a must read. It has adventure, history, and emotion. Better yet: It's a true story.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
