They Had a Dream African-American Astronauts NASA Discrimination Alfred Phelps

Description: Building Your Great Collection; One Fine Book at a TimeThey Had a Dream: The Story of African-American Astronauts [Racial Discrimination]Phelps, J. Alfred Novato, CA: Presidio Press, 1994 No Flaws or Blemishes; Gift Quality. 9.25 inches tall; 291 pages with and index New / New. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. The U.S. government's space program is depicted as a corps shaped by an arrogant, ingrown elitism which discouraged racial diversity among its candidates regardless of their competencies. For the first 17 years of manned space flight, America's astronauts were exclusively white and male; since 1978, only seven African Americans have cracked that circle. Phelps's profiles include chapters on Air Force Capt. Edward Dwight, passed over by NASA in 1962, Ronald McNair, who died in the Challenger explosion, and Mae Jennison, the first African American woman in space. Their experiences suggest that the path to the stars may be open to those who dream, but dreamers of color must fight for their place--the right stuff isn't necessarily enough. And Check out our other items! Member ofABAA [American Booksellers Antiquarian Association]FABA [Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association]IOBA [International Online Booksellers Association]The Ephemera Society of America Terms GuaranteeWe tend to be conservative in our grading, but even the best booksellers make an occasional mistake. Our books, and ephemera are described using AB Bookman standards. Our Guarantee: All items will be received as advertised and in the condition described. Any item is returnable for any reason within 30 days of receipt (prior notice appreciated). If you have questions regarding our description of any item, we encourage you to contact us prior to buying. We are members of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), and we adhere to these associations' strict ethical guidelines and conditions of sale. ShippingStandard shipping is by USPS Media Mail. Delivery typically takes 4 - 8 days (and sometimes longer) depending upon destination.We are happy to upgrade shipping to Priority Mail or to arrange overseas shipping to most foreign countries. Please choose that at checkout.FeedbackWe leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. Our priority is to make customers happy and to resolve problems as promptly as possible.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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