| Distinguished African Americans in Aviation and Space Science Contributor(s): Gubert, Betty (Author), Sawyer, Miriam (Author), Fannin, Caroline (Author) |
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ISBN: 1573562467 ISBN-13: 9781573562461 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $104.94 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2001 Annotation: Distinguished African Americans in Aviation and Space Science offers brief, readable entries that describe the lives and careers of 80 men and 20 women who defied poverty and prejudice to excel in the fields of aviation and space exploration. Each essay begins with birth and death dates, educational institutions attended and degrees earned, positions held, and awards won. A short summary of the individual's contribution to aviation or space science is followed by a biographical narrative divided into three sections: Early Years, Higher Education, and Career Highlights. Often based on the authors' correspondence with the subjects themselves, or with family members, this illustrated volume provides the fullest and most accessible biographical information available for many of these figures. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General - Biography & Autobiography - Science | Astronomy |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2001034821 |
| Series: Distinguished African Americans |
| Physical Information: 1.05" H x 7.1" W x 10.22" (1.88 lbs) 336 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Distinguished African Americans in Aviation and Space Science offers brief, readable entries that describe the lives and careers of 80 men and 20 women who defied poverty and prejudice to excel in the fields of aviation and space exploration. Each essay begins with birth and death dates, educational institutions attended and degrees earned, positions held, and awards won. A short summary of the individual's contribution to aviation or space science is followed by a biographical narrative divided into three sections: Early Years, Higher Education, and Career Highlights. Often based on the authors' correspondence with the subjects themselves, or with family members, this illustrated volume provides the fullest and most accessible biographical information available for many of these figures. |
