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Author:

Shanahan, Mark, author.

Title:

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

Publisher:

Lexington Books,

Copyright Date:

2016

Description:

207 pages ; 24 cm

Subject:

Astronautics and state--United States--History--20th century.
Outer space--History--Government policy--United States--History--20th century.
Eisenhower, Dwight D.--(Dwight David),--1890-1969--Political and social views.
United States--Relations--Soviet Union.
Soviet Union--Relations--United States.
Space race--United States--History--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

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.

ISBN:

1498528147 (cloth : alkaline paper)
9781498528146 (cloth : alkaline paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)957133925

LCCN:

2016041300

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)