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



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Autore: Shanahan Mark Visualizza persona
Titolo: Eisenhower at the dawn of the Space Age : sputnik, rockets, and helping hands / / Mark Shanahan Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , 2017
©2017
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (225 pages)
Disciplina: 629.40973
Soggetto topico: Astronautics and state - United States - History - 20th century
Space race - United States - History - 20th century
Soggetto geografico: Outer space Exploration Government policy United States History 20th century
United States Relations Soviet Union
Soviet Union Relations United States
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Nota di contenuto: 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.
Sommario/riassunto: "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.
Titolo autorizzato: Eisenhower at the dawn of the Space Age  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-4985-2815-5
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910815208603321
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