
Overnight Code
The Life of Raye Montague, the Woman Who Revolutionized Naval Engineering
- 240 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Overnight Code
The Life of Raye Montague, the Woman Who Revolutionized Naval Engineering
About this book
"
Overnight CodeĀ is a must-read for anyone seeking inspiration to overcome social barriers and to shatter glass ceilings."Ā āCarolyn Porter,Ā Marcel's Letters: A Font and the Search for One Man's FateĀ
⢠Georgia Author of the Year Award 2022 Winner in Biography
The inspiring story of a groundbreaking African AmericanĀ femaleĀ engineer who created the first computer-designed ship for the US NavyĀ
Raye MontagueĀ wasĀ an ambitious little girlĀ inĀ segregated Little Rock. She grew to be a womanĀ who spent a lifetime educating herself, both inside and outside of the classroom, so that she could become the person and professional she aspired to be.Ā Ā
Where some saw roadblocks, Montague only saw hurdles that needed to be overcome. Her mindset helped her become the first person to draft a Naval ship design by computer, using a program she worked late nights to debug. She did this as a single mother during the height of the Cold War, all the while imbuing her son with the hard-won wisdom she had accumulated throughout the years.Ā Ā
Equal parts coming-of-age tale, civil rights history, and reflection on the power of education,Ā
Overnight CodeĀ is a tale about persistence and perseverance when the odds against you seemĀ insurmountable.Ā Ā
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- I | Jim Crow
- II | A Capital Time
- III | Bringing It Full Circle
- Acknowledgments
- Honors, Accolades, and Accomplishments
- Notes
- About the Author