Nathalia Holt
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English
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In the 1940s and 50s, when the newly minted Jet Propulsion Laboratory needed quick-thinking mathematicians to calculate velocities and plot trajectories, they recruited an elite group of young women -- known as human computers -- who, with only pencil, paper, and mathematical prowess, transformed rocket design, and helped bring about the first American ballistic missiles. But they were never interested in developing weapons; their hearts lay in the...
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1190L
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English
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From Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to Moana, from Pinocchio to Frozen, the animated films of Walt Disney Studios have moved and entertained millions. But few fans know that behind these groundbreaking features was a remarkably influential group of women who fought for respect in an often ruthless male-dominated industry.
Now, Nathalia Holt tells their dramatic stories for the first time, showing how these women infiltrated the boys' club of Disney's...