Description |
viii, 358 p. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
What was the Sputnik "panic"? -- The most fateful decision of his presidency? -- Eisenhower's reaction to Sputnik -- Space and Eisenhower's principles -- Cheerleader-in-chief -- Gloom, gloom, gloom -- High in space, low on earth -- Eisenhower's rival -- Radical moves -- Order from chaos -- Defeat and a score -- Priorities versus prestige -- Satellites, Saturn, spacemen -- Voyages, images, mirages -- Space and prestige in the 1960 race -- Eisenhower versus Kennedy. |
Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
Subject |
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969.
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Artificial satellites, Russian -- Political aspects -- United States.
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Sputnik satellites -- History.
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Astronautics and state -- United States -- History.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1953-1961.
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Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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ISBN |
9780801451508 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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9780801467936 (electronic bk.) |
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