The Sputnik Challenge: Eisenhower's Response to the Soviet Satellite

Robert A. Divine is a Professor of History at the University of Texas, Austin, and is the author of Eisenhower and the Cold War and Blowing on the Wind.

Title: The Sputnik Challenge: Eisenhower's Response to the Soviet Satellite

Author: Divine, Robert A.

ISBN: 9780195050080

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Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc

Publication Date: 1993-06-24

Number of Pages: 264

Weight: 0.5482 kg

'Robert Divine provides a fascinating look at the early space race, and in particular at Eisenhower's handling of the Sputnik calamity. He vividly recreates the national hysteria over the first two Sputnik launches.' John de la Mothe, University of Ottawa, Nature, Vol 366, 1993
'it would be unfortunate if this fascinating study of an important aspect of his presidency passed unnoticed ... Carefully researched, highly readable ... this is a valuable addition to our growing appreciation of the Eisenhower presidency.' Giles Alston, University of Essex, International Affairs, Vol. 70, No. 1, January 1994
'While one can be forgiven for sighing slightly at yet another book on Ike, it would be unfortunate if this fascinating study of an important aspect of his presidency passed unnoticed. Carefull researched, high readable ... a valuable addition to our growing appreciation of the Eisenhower presidency.' Giles Alston, University of Essex, International Affairs, (70:1), January 1994
Divine provides a balanced analysis of Eisenhower's response to Sputnik...lucid and detailed study... * Intelligence and National Security Vol 9 no 4 *