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Author:

Paul, Richard, 1959-

Title:

We could not fail : the first African Americans in the Space Program / by Richard Paul and Steven Moss.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Univ of Texas Pr

Copyright Date:

2015

Description:

274 p. ;

Subject:

United States.--National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Officials and employees--Biography.
African American professional employees--Biography.
African American engineers--Biography.
African American astronauts--Biography.
United States.--National Aeronautics and Space Administration--History.--History.
United States.--National Aeronautics and Space Administration--History.--History.
Discrimination in employment--United States--History--20th century.
Race discrimination--United States--History--20th century.

Other Authors:

Moss, Steven, 1962-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

A man of firsts: Julius Montgomery -- "There was a lot of history there": Theodis Ray -- Stronger than steel: Frank Crossley -- Dixie's role in the Space Age -- First of race in space: Ed Dwight -- The view from space: George Carruthers -- "Huntsville, it has always been unique": Delano Hyder and Richard Hall -- The country spartacus: Clyde Foster -- Water walkers: Morgan Watson and George Bourda -- Conclusion -- Appendix: Relevant census numbers on employed professional and skilled labor for NASA host states.

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ISBN:

0292772491 : HRD
9780292772496 : HRD

LCCN:

2014030513

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