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I enjoyed this book and I think Holt did a good job in explaining this chapter in the history of science and technology to a popular audience. The stories of the women at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) needed to be told, as they were an integral part of the Space Program in the United States.
I had some issues with the book, however. I believe that the last section (1970s-today) was rushed compared to the sections on the 1950s and 1960s. There was too much information packed into that chapter, and her transitions from the 1970s to 1980s were not clear, and she did not explain the end of the Cold War and how if affected the Space Program in sufficient detail. This may be due to Holt's lack of background in the humanities.
I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn more about women in science!
Note: This book was read as part of Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge for the "nonfiction book about technology" category.
I had some issues with the book, however. I believe that the last section (1970s-today) was rushed compared to the sections on the 1950s and 1960s. There was too much information packed into that chapter, and her transitions from the 1970s to 1980s were not clear, and she did not explain the end of the Cold War and how if affected the Space Program in sufficient detail. This may be due to Holt's lack of background in the humanities.
I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn more about women in science!
Note: This book was read as part of Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge for the "nonfiction book about technology" category.