| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 466 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The beginning -- The awakening -- Cold War overflights -- Allen Dulles becomes CIA director -- The awakening of science as an intelligence collector -- Under way -- 1955 : year of transition to technology -- The U-2 missions begin -- Suez, Little Rock, Hungary, and the Black Knight flights -- The technological capabilities panel -- The U-2 flights resume -- Tactical use of the U-2 and related technical developments -- The missile gap and the Gary Powers flight -- The Corona Program gets under way -- The missile gap is solved. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
United States. Central Intelligence Agency -- History -- 20th century.
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United States. Central Intelligence Agency. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
United States. Central Intelligence Agency -- History -- 20th century. |
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Aerial reconnaissance, American -- History -- 20th century.
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Aerial reconnaissance, American. |
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U-2 (Reconnaissance aircraft)
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U-2 (Reconnaissance aircraft) |
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Cold War.
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Cold War (1945-1989) |
| Chronological Term |
1900 - 1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Added Author |
Taylor, Doris G.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Brugioni, Dino A. Eyes in the sky. Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, ©2010 (DLC) 2010004221 |
| ISBN |
9781612510149 (electronic book) |
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1612510140 (electronic book) |
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9781591140825 (hc ; acid-free paper) |
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159114082X |
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