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Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race Paperback – December 6, 2016

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he #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. Soon to be a major motion picture starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae, Kirsten Dunst, and Kevin Costner.

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he #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. Soon to be a major motion picture starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae, Kirsten Dunst, and Kevin Costner.

Paperback: 368 pages
Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks; Media Tie In edition (December 6, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0062363603
ISBN-13: 978-0062363602
Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 0.8 x 8 inches
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Average Customer Review: 1,957 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,521 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #2 in Books > Science & Math > Mathematics > History
- #2 in Books > Engineering & Transportation > Engineering > Reference > History
- #3 in Books > Science & Math > Technology > History of Technology

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This is a great history book, not historical fiction

September 8, 2016

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Much hullabaloo has appeared in social media based on the release of the preview for the movie based on this book. The movie will be historical fiction, the book is not. The book is as much about the advances and science done at NACA and NASA as it is about the black women who were an integral part of this piece of history. It is an easy reading book and most readers will find it an interesting read as well.

I was an officer in the Air Force for 20 years, working in the missile and space industry. I also lived in Hampton, VA, for 6 years growing up. I feel like the author has given me back a piece of my history that I never knew was missing. I've always known that there are women who went before, upon whose shoulders I stand, but it is incredible to add a deeper understanding of what that meant and to know their names.

Thank you, Margot Lee Shetterly, for persevering and doing the work to bring this history to light in a way that makes it accessible.

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January 12, 2017

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My comments are somewhat bias since Katherine Johnson is my aunt. I have seen the movie twice and read the book. My preference is the book mostly because of the additional information provided about Aunt Katherine. Many movie goers who only see the movie will miss out on a number of opportunities to see more realistically Aunt Katherine's nature, attitudes, and life's perspectives on work, family, and race. The movie is done very well and I commend all those involved in its production including the talented stars. It is a case of getting one slice of pie when you could get two slices. I suggest you eat WELL! ATBroady

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Masterful, well-written, and leaves you wanting more!

September 6, 2016

Format: Hardcover

Hidden Figures has garnered much attention for being the heretofore forgotten story of the African-American women who helped build NASA (or to be more exact, the NASA field center at Langley). The media has boiled the tale of these women down to the oft-used cliche "heroes"; Shetterley's narrative digs beyond that.

Sure, Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, et al are amazing, inspiring, and strong, but their own modesty over their roles in NACA/NASA history is telling: like many black pioneers of the Jim Crow era, they didn't step up for the attention or accolades. They stepped up to be "the first" in order to pave the way for those who would come behind them.

Shetterley deftly reveals these cross-generational ties at Langley, as well as how for African-Americans, the professional is often the personal when it came to representation and community. The portions of the book that were the most fascinating to me were those pertaining to the links forged by the black community in the Southern Virginia area, and how they intersected with employment and residency in Hampton as the 20th century progressed.

Shetterley's prose shined the best on the minutia of the women's lives, but the parts about NACA/NASA were just as interesting--and Shetterley's explanations of the mathematics and aeronautics is masterful. It was never pedantic, yet never overly simplified. As I reached the end, I was disappointed there weren't more pages, but also even hungrier for more stories about the intersection of race, gender, and science!

Get this book! It is an excellent companion to Nathalia Holt's Rise of the Rocket Girls and Lily Koppel's The Astronaut Wives Club, for a comparison of the different experiences of women in the Space Race.

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Read this and enjoy learning some very important things.

October 12, 2016

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I only read this because it was the choice of my book group, but I'm really glad that I did. It's well written and a really good read. I learned a lot about the space program and what women have had to deal with in the work force. But this book dealt particularly well with how black society dealt with segregation and all the attendant hardships and how it fought against them. Although I thought I knew about segregation this author really opened my eyes to its day to day reality. This is one of the most important books I've read in a long time.

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Bruce Jenkins

An outstanding Read

December 21, 2016

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This book was very insightful in helping me to see the importance of the history of the timeline of space development, and how little known information has had a tremendous effect on our history. I met Senator Glenn years ago but now have a greater respect for all the women of color who dedicated their lives to breaking down barriers and standing up for what they believed... I look forward to the movie...

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A text book would have been more interesting

I am slogging through this book for a book club. The author really likes words and uses lots of them seemingly just for the sake of using words.Read more

Much better than the movie

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I especially enjoyed the real versions of the movie’s dramatic crises. I was sorry to have it end.

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Nice to see black some running the shoe!

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great movie. was it true event???

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Slow at times, but insightful and informative throughout.

It took awhile to get through the book but overall I enjoyed it. Very eye opening. Hate the requirement for number of words to submit a review.

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