US presidents and the militarization of space, 1946-1967 / Sean N. Kalic.

Author/creator Kalic, Sean N., 1970-
Format Electronic
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoCollege Station : Texas A&M University Press,
Descriptionxii, 182 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from UPCC Books History 2012 Subject Collection
Subjects
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.

SeriesCentennial of flight series ; no. 19
Centennial of flight series ; no. 19. ^A566763
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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [165]-175) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2011034420
ISBN9781603446914 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN1603446915 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9781603446976 (e-book)
ISBN1603446974 (e-book)

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