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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.
- Astronautics and state--United States--History--20th century.
- Astronautics and state.
- Space race--United States--History--20th century.
- Space race.
- Outer space--Exploration--Government policy--United States--History--20th century.
- Outer space.
- United States--Relations--Soviet Union.
- United States.
- Soviet Union--Relations--United States.
- Soviet Union.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (225 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Maryland : 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.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-4985-2815-5
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