Hidden figures the American dream and the untold story of the Black women mathematicians who helped win the space race
(Large Print Book)

Book Cover
Average Rating
Author
Lee Shetterly, Margot,
Published
New York, NY : HarperLuxe, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2016.
Format
Large Print Book
Edition
First HarperLuxe edition.
Physical Desc
xxiv, 543 pages ; 23 cm
Appears on these lists
Audiobooks
Black History Month
NYT - E-Book Nonfiction
More Lists...
Status
On Shelf
Asbury - Large Print Adult Non-Fiction
LP 510.92520973 LEE
1 available

Description

Loading Description...

Copies

LocationCall NumberStatus
Asbury - Large Print Adult Non-FictionLP 510.92520973 LEEOn Shelf

Also in this Series

Checking series information...

More Like This

Loading more titles like this title...

Subjects

LC Subjects
African American mathematicians -- Biography.
African American women -- Biography.
Space race.
United States. -- National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Officials and employees -- Biography.
Women mathematicians -- United States -- Biography.

Other Editions and Formats

Book
 Show Edition
On Shelf
Epworth - Adult Non-Fiction
510.92520973 LEE
1 available
Peosta - Adult Non-Fiction
510.92520973 LEE
1 available
Place Hold
Audio Books
 Show Edition
On Shelf
Asbury - Audiobook
CD 510 LEE
1 available
Place Hold
eAudiobook
 Show Edition
Available Online
Check Out LibbyPreview Part 1Preview From The Book
eBook
 Show Edition
Available Online
Check Out LibbyPreview From The Book
Kindle
 Show Edition
Available Online
Check Out LibbyPreview From The Book
Large Print Book
 Show Edition
On Shelf
Asbury - Large Print Adult Non-Fiction
LP 510.92520973 LEE
1 available
Place Hold

More Details

Published
New York, NY : HarperLuxe, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2016.
Edition
First HarperLuxe edition.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 9.7, 18 Points

Notes

Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 437-543) and index.
Description
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.

Published Reviews

Reviews from GoodReads

Loading GoodReads Reviews.

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Lee Shetterly, M. (2016). Hidden figures: the American dream and the untold story of the Black women mathematicians who helped win the space race (First HarperLuxe edition.). HarperLuxe, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Lee Shetterly, Margot. 2016. Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race. HarperLuxe, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Lee Shetterly, Margot. Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race HarperLuxe, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2016.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Lee Shetterly, Margot. Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race First HarperLuxe edition., HarperLuxe, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2016.

Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.

Staff View

Loading Staff View.