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OverviewAn examination of American space policy in the 12 years after World War II and in particular of the reaction provoked by the launching of the first Sputnik satellite in 1957. In the author's opinion the truth of what occurred in this period has been clouded by confusion and misinformation. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Rip BulkeleyPublisher: Palgrave Macmillan Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Edition: 1st ed. 1991 Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.394kg ISBN: 9781349119837ISBN 10: 1349119830 Pages: 286 Publication Date: 01 January 1991 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents"Part 1 Crisis: a devastating blow; ""Ad Homines"" - Eisenhower and Johnson before 1957. Part 2 Truman: advice on missiles for Truman; advice on space for Truman; intelligence for Truman; the Truman space policy. Part 3 International geophysical year: proposing satellites for the IGY; satellites in the IGY. Part 4 Eisenhower: advice for Eisenhower; intelligence for Eisenhower; Eisenhower's early space policy. Part 5 Judgements: post mortem; versions of events."ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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