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Author
Publisher
Prometheus Books
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
325 pages, [8] pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Blending a fascinating personal history with dramatic historical events, this book brings long-overdue attention to a brilliant woman whose work proved essential for America's early space program. This is the extraordinary true story of America's first female rocket scientist. Told by her son, it describes Mary Sherman Morgan's crucial contribution to launching America's first satellite and the author's labyrinthine journey to uncover his mother's...