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US presidents and the militarization of space, 1946-1967

Title
US presidents and the militarization of space, 1946-1967 [electronic resource] / Sean N. Kalic.
Author
Kalic, Sean N., 1970-
Publication
College Station : Texas A&M University Press, c2012.

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Description
1 online resource (xii, 182 p.) : ill.
Series Statement
Centennial of flight series ; no. 19
Uniform Title
  • US presidents and the militarization of space, 1946-1967 (Online)
  • Centennial of flight series ; no. 19.
Alternative Title
US presidents and the militarization of space, 1946-1967 (Online)
Subject
  • Astronautics, Military > United States
  • Outer space > Strategic aspects
  • Outer space > Government policy > United States
  • Space security
  • Presidents > United States > Decision making > History > 20th century
  • Cold War
  • United States > Military policy
  • United States > Politics and government > 1945-1989
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [165]-175) and index.
Access (note)
  • Access restricted to authorized users.
Contents
Establishing the foundation for the militarization of space, 1945-1952 -- Embracing the militarization of space, 1953-1960 -- Kennedy, disarmament, and FOBS -- Lyndon Johnson and space as a weapons-free frontier, 1963-1967 -- Continuity and variation, 1946-1967 -- Appendix A: chronology of significant events, 1946-1967 -- Appendix B: US space spending.
LCCN
2011034420
OCLC
ssj0000601872
Author
Kalic, Sean N., 1970-
Title
US presidents and the militarization of space, 1946-1967 [electronic resource] / Sean N. Kalic.
Imprint
College Station : Texas A&M University Press, c2012.
Edition
1st ed.
Series
Centennial of flight series ; no. 19
Centennial of flight series ; no. 19.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [165]-175) and index.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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Available onsite at NYPL
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