| Talentos Ocultas (Hidden Figures): El Sueno Americano Y La Historia Jam S Contada de Las Mujeres Matem Ticas Afroamericanas Que Ayudaro Contributor(s): Shetterly, Margot Lee (Author), Cresswell, Hayley (Narrated by) |
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ISBN: 1520070713 ISBN-13: 9781520070711 Publisher: HarperCollins Espanol on Dreamscape Audio
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Compact Disc - See All Available Formats & Editions Language: Spanish Published: February 2017 * Out of Print * |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | African American - History | Women - Mathematics | History & Philosophy |
| Dewey: 510.925 |
| Age Level: 18-UP |
| Grade Level: 13-UP |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.4" W x 5.4" L (0.50 lbs) |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Chronological Period - 1960's - Topical - Black History - Geographic Orientation - Virginia |
| Features: Price on Product, Unabridged |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Before John Glenn orbited the earth or Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of dedicated female mathematicians known as human computers used pencils, slide rules, and adding machines to calculate the numbers that would launch rockets-and astronauts-into space. Among these problem-solvers were a group of exceptionally talented African-American women. Originally relegated to teaching math in the South's segregated public schools, the labor shortages of World War II gave these overlooked math whizzes a shot at jobs worthy of their skills. Starting in World War II and moving through to the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement, and the Space Race, Hidden Figures follows the interwoven accounts of the four African-American women who participated in some of NASA's greatest successes. |
Contributor Bio(s): Cresswell, Hayley: - Hayley Cresswell is a bilingual (English/Spanish) voiceover artist born and raised in Nashville, TN. Her lifelong love of languages, cultures, people, and travel has helped to ignite her passion and talent for using her voice to bring words and stories to life. She also enjoys music from around the world, singing in multiple languages, and a variety of styles of dance.Shetterly, Margot Lee: - Margot Lee Shetterly is an American nonfiction writer, the daughter of a NASA research scientist, and an English professor. She graduated from the University of Virginia and worked in the banking, media, and tourism industries before venturing into writing. Her first book, Hidden Figures, has been made into a movie starring Oscar winners Octavia Spencer and Kevin Costner. |
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