My dream of stars : from daughter of Iran to space pioneer
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Author
Contributors
Hickam, Homer H., 1943- author.
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Adult Nonfiction - South Wing Main Floor
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Book
Physical Desc
xii, 234 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
Description
In her heartwarming and empowering memoir, space pioneer Anousheh Ansari tells the story of her childhood in Iran and her family's exodus to America after the Islamic Revolution. After settling down in Texas, Anousheh built a computer technology firm from the ground up, which eventually realized a net worth of $750 million and ultimately allowed her to achieve her childhood dream of spaceflight. In her groundbreaking role as the first-ever female commercial spaceflight participant, her story became politicized and fraught with the prejudices and obstacles she had to overcome as an Iranian woman, culminating in a debate over whether she would be allowed to display both the American and Iranian flags on the sleeve of her spacesuit. After her return to Earth, Anousheh started The Ansari Foundation, a quickly growing nonprofit which supports social entrepreneurship, and is especially committed to ensuring the freedom of women around the world and supporting female entrepreneurs. Ultimately, this evocative story shows the triumph of a woman who has become a role model to people around the globe struggling to overcome economic and cultural barriers, as well as those dreamers who look upon the stars and wish to soar among them.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Ansari, Anousheh, -- 1966-
Astronauts -- United States -- Biography.
Autobiographies.
Businesswomen -- Texas -- Biography.
Iran -- Biography.
Iranian Americans -- Biography.
Muslim women -- United States -- Biography.
Social entrepreneurship -- United States.
Space flights.
Telecommunication -- United States.
Women astronauts -- United States -- Biography.
Astronauts -- United States -- Biography.
Autobiographies.
Businesswomen -- Texas -- Biography.
Iran -- Biography.
Iranian Americans -- Biography.
Muslim women -- United States -- Biography.
Social entrepreneurship -- United States.
Space flights.
Telecommunication -- United States.
Women astronauts -- United States -- Biography.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ansari, A., & Hickam, H. H. (2011). My dream of stars: from daughter of Iran to space pioneer (First Palgrave Macmillan paperback edition.). Palgrave Macmillan.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ansari, Anousheh, 1966- and Homer H. Hickam. 2011. My Dream of Stars: From Daughter of Iran to Space Pioneer. Palgrave Macmillan.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ansari, Anousheh, 1966- and Homer H. Hickam. My Dream of Stars: From Daughter of Iran to Space Pioneer Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ansari, Anousheh, and Homer H. Hickam. My Dream of Stars: From Daughter of Iran to Space Pioneer First Palgrave Macmillan paperback edition., Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
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