Reviewed by wcs53 on
Although I knew much about the American race for space before reading this, I learned more in this book and saw what I had learned in a different light. The four women broke into a system of male dominance and segregation at a time when American society was still stuck in those systems. Their stories are very inspirational and it's great that they have finally seen the light of day. One of my favourite parts of reading this book was discovering that Martin Luther King Jr. was a Trekkie!
I still haven't seen the movie yet, but I intend to soon. For anyone interested in the history of the space race this book is a must-read, but it's more than about just that. It's a very inspirational read and one that I'd heartily recommend.
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