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Eisenhower's Sputnik moment the race for space and world prestige

Title
Eisenhower's Sputnik moment [electronic resource] : the race for space and world prestige / Yanek Mieczkowski.
Author
Mieczkowski, Yanek.
Publication
Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2013.

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Description
1 online resource (viii, 358 p.) : ill.
Uniform Title
Eisenhower's Sputnik moment (Online)
Alternative Title
Eisenhower's Sputnik moment (Online)
Subject
  • Eisenhower, Dwight D. 1890-1969
  • Artificial satellites, Russian > Political aspects > United States
  • Sputnik satellites > History
  • Astronautics and state > United States > History
  • United States > Politics and government > 1953-1961
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 335-344) and index.
Access (note)
  • Access restricted to authorized users.
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.
LCCN
2012029157
OCLC
ssj0000835262
Author
Mieczkowski, Yanek.
Title
Eisenhower's Sputnik moment [electronic resource] : the race for space and world prestige / Yanek Mieczkowski.
Imprint
Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2013.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 335-344) and index.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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Available onsite at NYPL
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