Frontiers for the American century : outer space, Antarctica, and Cold War nationalism /: outer space, Antarctica, and Cold War nationalism. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: James Spiller.
• Other Names: Spiller, James, 1967-
• Contents: Introduction: Polar Stars and Stellar Stripes -- 1. Rising to the Sputnik Challenge -- 2. The Space and Antarctic Frontiers -- 3. Antarctica and the Greening of America -- 4. The Tenacious Grip of the Space Frontier -- Conclusion: The End of American Frontier Nationality.
• Publisher Details: New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 338.973/0609045; Science and state -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Nationalism -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Cold War -- Political aspects -- United States; International Geophysical Year, 1957-1958; Scientific expeditions -- History -- 20th century; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- General; History of the Americas; Humanities; The Cold War; Discovery and exploration, American; Nationalism; Science and state; Scientific expeditions; Strategic aspects of individual places; History; Russian, Soviet, and East European History; History of the Americas; History of Science; Modern History; US History; Outer space -- Exploration -- Government policy -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Antarctica -- Discovery and exploration -- American -- History -- 20th century; Antarctica -- Strategic aspects -- History -- 20th century; Antarctica; Outer space; United States; Electronic books; History; History; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781137507877; 9781137507884; 1137507888
• Related ISBNs: 113750787X; 9781137507860; 1137507861
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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