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A Scientist at the White House : The Private Diary of President Eisenhower's Special Assistant for Science and Technology by Charles Maier and George B. Kistiakowsky (1976, Hardcover)

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A SCIENTIST AT THE WHITE HOUSE: THE PRIVATE DIARY OF PRESIDENT EISENHOWER'S SPECIAL ASSISTANT FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY By George B. Kistiakowsky - Hardcover **Mint Condition**.

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The days of intricate test-ban negotiations, Khrushchev's visit to Camp David, the cranberry controversy, the impending rupture with Cuba, the downed U-2, and the failed Summit in Paris come to life again in this highly personal diary kept by the Ukrainian-born chemist who was President Eisenhower's science advisor. Richly detailed, candid, and very human, the memoir offers an inside view of White House infighting, policy disputes, and bureaucratic conflict, and of the role an eminent scientist came to play in shaping presidential decisions. It records the interaction between the scientific community and the defense establishment during a critical period in the making of United States foreign policy. Throughout, Kistiakowsky's growing admiration for the President becomes clear. George Kistiakowsky became President Eisenhower's special assistant for science and technology in July 1959, and he served until John F. Kennedy's inauguration. He was the second person to hold this office, which was created by Eisenhower and would be abolished under Nixon. After considerable pressure from the scientific community, President Ford reinstated the position on the White House staff in August 1976. From the day he took office, Kistiakowsky kept a private journal of his activities and conversations. This diary, edited and annotated, is a readable and informative chronicle; it adds substantially to our knowledge of day-to-day operations in the office of the President. It records the progress of a citizen-expert who struggled to serve the President and the country with objective information and dispassionate analysis--but who also had his own strong ideas and passionate beliefs. With an introduction by Charles S. Maier and supplemented by Kistiakowsky's own reminiscences and commentary, this book can be read either as a primary document or as entertaining background; it is a unique contribution to contemporary history.

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Publisher
Harvard University Press
ISBN-10
0674794966
ISBN-13
9780674794962
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1058934

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Book Title
Scientist at the White House : The Private Diary of President Eisenhower's Special Assistant for Science and Technology
Author
George B. Kistiakowsky, Charles Maier
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Public Policy / Science & Technology Policy, General, United States / General, Science & Technology
Publication Year
1976
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Science, History, Political Science
Number of Pages
515 Pages

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9.4in
Item Height
1.4in
Item Width
6.6in
Item Weight
35.1 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Q127.U6
Table of Content
Introduction by Charles S. Maier: Science, Politics, and Defensein the Eisenhower Era 1. Introduction to the Nuclear Test-BanProblems July 15, 1959 2. The Competition for the Budget Dollar August 19, 1959 3. Chairman Khrushchev in Camp David September 25, 1959 4. Controversies over Space Vehicles September 28, 1959 5. Back to Geneva and the Budget November 4, 1959 6. Meetings with the Vice-president December 4, 1959 7. Thresholds and Cranberries December 28, 1959 8. Advising the President February 4, 1960 9. Another Summit in Camp David March 18, 1960 10. The Lost U-2 and the Summit That Never Was May 3, 1960 11. The Difficulties Accumulate June 2, 1960 12. The Last Tasks July 29, 1960 Epilogue Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Code Names Index
Copyright Date
1976
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
76-019013
Dewey Decimal
353.008/55/0924
Dewey Edition
18
Illustrated
Yes

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