Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly
The book chronicles the inspiring and previously underappreciated stories of African American female mathematicians who worked at NASA during the mid-20th century. These brilliant women, known as "human computers," played a crucial role in America's space race by performing complex mathematical calculations that were essential for the success of numerous space missions, including John Glenn's historic orbit around the Earth. Despite facing racial and gender discrimination, their perseverance and intelligence not only broke barriers but also set new standards for what women and minorities could achieve in fields dominated by white men.
The 9970th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2016
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 368
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- English
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- 100 All-Time Greatest Popular Science Books (Open Education Database)