From
Rarewaves USA United, OSWEGO, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since June 20, 2025
Seller Inventory # LU-9781496684776
In 1949, Dorothy Vaughan became the first African American woman to lead a team at NASA's Langley Research Center. Her work as a mathematician was an important part of helping the United States explore space. Learn more about Vaughan's life as a famous mathematician!
About the Author: Deirdre R. J. Head has authored and co-authored numerous children's books about civil rights and African American history. She graduated from Mississippi College School of Law in 2016 and is currently working on getting a master's degree in International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at Aberystwyth University in Wales. She lives in Jackson, Mississippi with her husband.
Title: Dorothy Vaughan
Publisher: Capstone Press, US
Publication Date: 2020
Binding: Hardback
Condition: New