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Author Shanahan, Mark, author.

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

Publication Info. Lanham : Lexington Books, [2016]
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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.
Bibliography 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.
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Subject Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969 -- Political and social views.
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969.
Political and social views.
Astronautics and state -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Astronautics and state.
United States.
History.
Chronological Term 20th century
Subject Outer space -- Exploration -- Government policy -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Outer space.
United States -- Relations -- Soviet Union.
Relations.
Government policy.
Soviet Union -- Relations -- United States.
Space race -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Space race.
Soviet Union.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General)
International relations.
Chronological Term 1900-1999
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Other Form: Print version: Shanahan, Mark, author. Eisenhower at the dawn of the Space Age Lanham : Lexington Books, [2016] 9781498528146 (DLC) 2016041300
ISBN 9781498528153 (epub)
1498528155
9781498528146 (cloth) (alkaline paper)
1498528147 (cloth ; alkaline paper)

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