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We could not fail : the first African Americans in the space program

Paul, Richard 1959- (Author). Moss, Steven, 1962- (Added Author).
Book  - 2015
629.40923 Pau
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  • ISBN: 0292772491
  • ISBN: 9780292772496
  • Physical Description print
    x, 300 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Edition First edition.
  • Publisher Austin : University of Texas Press, 2015.

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Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note: 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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We Could Not Fail : The First African Americans in the Space Program
We Could Not Fail : The First African Americans in the Space Program
by Paul, Richard; Moss, Steven
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Table of Contents

We Could Not Fail : The First African Americans in the Space Program

SectionSection DescriptionPage Number
Prefacep. ix
Introductionp. 1
1A Man of Firsts: Julius Montgomeryp. 12
2"There Was a Lot of History There": Theodis Rayp. 32
3Stronger Than Steel: Frank Crossleyp. 50
4Dixie's Role in the Space Agep. 68
5First of Race in Space: Ed Dwightp. 89
6The View from Space: George Carruthersp. 105
7"Huntsville, It Has Always Been Unique": Delano Hyder and Richard Hallp. 123
8The Country Spartacus: Clyde Fosterp. 151
9Water Walkers: Morgan Watson and George Bourdap. 188
Conclusionp. 221
Appendix: Relevant Census Numbers on Employed Professional and Skilled Labor for NASA Host Statesp. 241
Notesp. 247
Acknowledgmentsp. 283
Indexp. 287