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Jeanne Theobald asked this question about Rise of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us, from Missiles to the Moon to Mars:

Which do readers recommend this book or Hidden Figures?

Alan Rohwer I read them both & liked them both. I do feel Hidden Figures gave one more personal insight into the ladies depicted and their lives. Hidden Figures h…moreI read them both & liked them both. I do feel Hidden Figures gave one more personal insight into the ladies depicted and their lives. Hidden Figures has the racial attitudes context that is more unique. That said, the Rocket Girls also depicted the challenges faced by both sets of women for workplace recognition. I'm a history wonk & worked for JPL on projects, including a stay on campus although in the late 60s /early 70s.(less)

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