Hidden Figures in Crazy Challenge Connection

Jun 30, 2018 Andrea Cox rated it really liked it

Shelves: zz-challenges-2018, 2018-total-for-the-year, 2018-library-adventure, favorites, biographies-i-like

An emotional, gripping read, this book intrigued me from beginning to end, even through the many tangents the author wandered on. Most of the time, those tangents were somehow woven back to the topic at hand, but a few times the transitions were abrupt. I enjoyed this book as it was rich in detail and an informative account of a crucial era in America’s history.

After seeing the movie version of the same title, I knew I wanted to read the book, and I’m so glad I did. There were so many more “hidd ...more

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Jul 14, 2021 Kate rated it liked it

This is a non-fiction book that tells the story of black female mathematicians who worked at NACA, the organization that eventually became NASA and who were instrumental in the field of aeronautics and space exploration. It was a bit dry at times.

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May 31, 2017 Linda C rated it liked it

Shelves: history, memoir-biography, non-fiction, black-american, science

This history of the Black women 'computers' at Langley and their contributions to the space program focuses primarily on Dorothy Vaughan, Katherine Goble Johnson and Mary Jackson. All three were mathematical geniuses with college degrees. But when getting those degrees had to also get teaching certification since most jobs were for teaching. However, during WWII, Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory, doing the research and testing of airplanes needed for the war effort, needed educated mathe ...more

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Jun 21, 2019 Suraj rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

A beautifully written book. The real life implications of the story makes the book even more endearing . I loved coherent flow of the story, even when different characters and situations were being discussed. If you are looking for an inspiring book, look no farther. This is the book which makes you realize how easy we have it these days and how we take that privilege for granted. After completing this book I have a new found respect for all the people who devote their entire life towards the be ...more

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