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Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race
by Margot Lee Shetterly (Goodreads Author)
by Margot Lee Shetterly (Goodreads Author)
Andrew's review
bookshelves: 2016-awareness-challenge, 2016-new-to-me, african-american, african-diaspora, history, america, science-technology, favorites, audiobook
Sep 16, 2016
bookshelves: 2016-awareness-challenge, 2016-new-to-me, african-american, african-diaspora, history, america, science-technology, favorites, audiobook
Read from September 10 to 17, 2016
From my youth, I have always been interested in the space race. So all the way through reading "Hidden Figures", I was asking myself why haven't I ever heard about the African American Women Scientist involved in the US Space Program from it's earliest days!
Margot Lee Shetterly does a great job of telling their story. For me one of the most telling statements she makes is "as a child, I grew up knowing so many Black people in Science, Math, and Engineering that I thought that was just what Black folks did..." which only goes to show the type of environment that created this group of remarkable Black Women Scientist.
Overall an excellent book that I would recommend to others. This is not just a fascinating true-life tale, but should also be seen as an inspirational story. The Film, based on the "Hidden Figures" is due to be released early next year and should be something to look forward to.
Margot Lee Shetterly does a great job of telling their story. For me one of the most telling statements she makes is "as a child, I grew up knowing so many Black people in Science, Math, and Engineering that I thought that was just what Black folks did..." which only goes to show the type of environment that created this group of remarkable Black Women Scientist.
Overall an excellent book that I would recommend to others. This is not just a fascinating true-life tale, but should also be seen as an inspirational story. The Film, based on the "Hidden Figures" is due to be released early next year and should be something to look forward to.
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The film trailer... http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-ent...
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I am still reading this wonderful book and I am also looking forward to the movie. But I also see that in Nov a version of this book for young readers will be released so younger people will learn this fascinating history.
your review made me eager to read this book. I hope to start it soon.
I just saw the trailer at the movies today. I had never heard of the book, the movie or the women but I am raring to see the movie and read the book. It looks great.
I thought the same thing while reading the book, but then realized I really don't know any of the people behind the scenes in the space program. I only recognize the names of the astronauts.
Nice review Andrew, I'm just finishing up the read , and the movie is out now so I must get there straight away !!
Hi Camie. Thank you for the feedback. I really enjoyed the movie. Definitely worth seeing if you've not done so already.
Yes , Andrew,I totally agree w/you.One of the book to movie since The Martian.
