My dream of stars : from daughter of Iran to space pioneer / Anousheh Ansari ; with Homer Hickam.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Ansari, Anousheh, 1966-

Contributor:

• Hickam, Homer H., 1943-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Ansari, Anousheh, 1966-.
• Women astronauts--United States--Biography.
• Astronauts--United States--Biography.
• Astronauts.
• Social entrepreneurship.
• Businesswomen.
• Muslim women.
• Women astronauts.
• United States.
• Texas.
• Space flights.
• Iranian Americans--Biography.
• Iranian Americans.
• Muslim women--United States--Biography.
• Businesswomen--Texas--Biography.
• Telecommunication--United States.
• Telecommunication.
• Social entrepreneurship--United States.
• Iran--Biography.
• Iran.

Genre:

• Biographies.
• Autobiographies.

Physical Description:

xii, 234 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.

Summary:

Anousheh Ansari tells 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 allowed her to achieve her childhood dream of spaceflight. As the first-ever female commercial spaceflight participant, her story became politicized, culminating in a debate over whether she would be allowed to display both the American and Iranian flags on the sleeve of her spacesuit. Later, Anousheh started The Ansari Foundation, a nonprofit which supports social entrepreneurship, and is especially committed to ensuring the freedom of women around the world and supporting female entrepreneurs. Ultimately, this is the story 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.--From publisher description.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

• 9780230619937
• 0230619932

OCLC:

422758488