Hidden figures: the American dream and the untold story of the Black women mathematicians who helped win the space race
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The true story of the black female mathematicians at NASA whose calculations helped fuel some of America's greatest achievements in space.
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African American women -- Biography.
Mathematicians -- Biography.
Space race.
United States. -- National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Biography.
United States. -- National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Officials and employees -- Biography.
Women mathematicians -- United States -- Biography.
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Level 9.7, 18 Points
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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 Harper Luxe edition. New York, NY, Harper Luxe.
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, NY, Harper Luxe.
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, NY, Harper Luxe, 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 Harper Luxe edition. New York, NY, Harper Luxe, 2016.
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