Eisenhower at the dawn of the Space Age : Sputnik, rockets, and helping hands / Mark Shanahan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shanahan, Mark, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969--Political and social views.

Eisenhower, Dwight D.

Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969.

Astronautics and state--United States--History--20th century.

Astronautics and state.

Space race.

History.

Government policy.

Political and social views.

Outer space--Exploration--Government policy--United States--History--20th century.

Outer space.

United States--Relations--Soviet Union.

United States.

Relations.

Soviet Union.

Soviet Union--Relations--United States.

Space race--United States--History--20th century.

Physical Description:

xv, 207 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Lexington Books, [2017]

Summary:

"Ahead of the sixtieth anniversary of the dawn of the Space Age, this revisionist study examines the development of space policy during the Eisenhower administration. It challenges traditional scholarly assessments and argues that President Eisenhower's space policies were proactive and activist rather than passive and reactive to Soviet successes"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The policymaking character

Missile and reconnaissance development under Eisenhower

The Sputnik season

From confrontation to legislation

From strategy to implementation

Final thoughts : Ike revisited on space.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Shanahan, Mark, author. Eisenhower at the dawn of the Space Age

ISBN:

9781498528146

1498528147

OCLC:

966385167