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Author:

Wolfe, Audra J.

Title:

Competing with the Soviets : science, technology, and the state in Cold War America / Audra J. Wolfe.

Publisher:

Johns Hopkins University Press,

Copyright Date:

2013

Description:

viii, 166 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Science--United States--History--20th century.
Science--Soviet Union--History--20th century.
Technology--United States--History--20th century.
Technology--Soviet Union--History--20th century.
World politics--1945-1989.
Cold War.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

The atomic age -- The military-industrial complex -- Big science -- Hearts and minds and markets -- Science and the general welfare -- The race to the moon -- The end of consensus -- Cold War redux.

Series:

Johns Hopkins introductory studies in the history of science

ISBN:

142140771X (pbk. : alk. paper)
9781421407715 (pbk. : alk. paper)
1421407698 (hdbk. : alk. paper)
9781421407692 (hdbk. : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)793339974

LCCN:

2012012930

Locations:

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

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)