Items related to John F. Kennedy and the Missile Gap
Synopsis
Capitalizing on fear of nuclear war, months after Kennedy's inauguration he won Congressional authorization for two supplemental appropriations that increased the defense budget by more than 15 percent. This study of the political uses of an alleged threat to national security, argues that the missile gap was a myth.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review
"Preble's contribution is significant.... [He] substantiates his thesis in great detail and draws upon excellent research." "The Journal of American History"
"A path-breaking study ... raises key issues with respect to both cold war historiography and present-day international politics." "The International History Review"
"An extremely thorough, well-documented effort." "American Historical Review""
About the Author
Christopher A. Preble is Director of Foreign Policy Studies at the Cato Institute. He holds a Ph.D. in History from Temple University.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherNorthern Illinois University Press
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 0875803326
- ISBN 13 9780875803326
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages256
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
£ 42.48
Shipping:
£ 2.07
Within U.S.A.
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
John F. Kennedy and the Missile Gap
Published by
Northern Illinois University Press, Durham, 2004
ISBN 10: 0875803326
ISBN 13: 9780875803326
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Daedalus Books, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. A nice, bright copy. ; 139.7 X 22.86 X 215.9 millimeters; 244 pages. Seller Inventory # 318833
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
John F. Kennedy and the Missile Gap
Published by
Northern Illinois University Press, 2004
ISBN 10: 0875803326
ISBN 13: 9780875803326
Used
Hardcover
Seller: GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Book is in Used-Good condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting. 0.95. Seller Inventory # 0875803326-2-4
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
John F. Kennedy and the Missile Gap
Published by
Northern Illinois University Press, 2004
ISBN 10: 0875803326
ISBN 13: 9780875803326
Used
Hardcover
Seller: GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. 0.95. Seller Inventory # 0875803326-2-3
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
John F. Kennedy and the Missile Gap
Published by
Northern Illinois University Press November 2004, 2004
ISBN 10: 0875803326
ISBN 13: 9780875803326
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Eighth Day Books, LLC, Wichita, KS, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. As new copy with publisher's 'for review' stamp inside, in like new jacket. Seller Inventory # 228935
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
John F. Kennedy and the Missile Gap
Published by
Northern Illinois University Press, 2004
ISBN 10: 0875803326
ISBN 13: 9780875803326
Used
Hardcover
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition. Seller Inventory # 2580790
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
John F. Kennedy and the Missile Gap
Published by
Northern Illinois University Press, 2004
ISBN 10: 0875803326
ISBN 13: 9780875803326
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Fine. Like New condition. Great condition, but not exactly fully crisp. The book may have been opened and read, but there are no defects to the book, jacket or pages. 0.95. Seller Inventory # 353-0875803326-lkn
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
John F. Kennedy and the Missile Gap
Published by
Northern Illinois University Press, 2004
ISBN 10: 0875803326
ISBN 13: 9780875803326
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Fair. Acceptable/Fair condition. Book is worn, but the pages are complete, and the text is legible. Has wear to binding and pages, may be ex-library. 0.95. Seller Inventory # 353-0875803326-acp
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
John F. Kennedy and the Missile Gap
Published by
Northern Illinois University Press, 2004
ISBN 10: 0875803326
ISBN 13: 9780875803326
New
Hardcover
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 2580790-n
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
John F. Kennedy and the Missile Gap (Hardback or Cased Book)
Published by
Northern Illinois University Press 11/19/2004, 2004
ISBN 10: 0875803326
ISBN 13: 9780875803326
New
Hardcover
Seller: BargainBookStores, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. John F. Kennedy and the Missile Gap 0.96. Book. Seller Inventory # BBS-9780875803326
Quantity: 5 available
Stock Image
John F. Kennedy and the Missile Gap
Published by
Northern Illinois University Press, 2004
ISBN 10: 0875803326
ISBN 13: 9780875803326
New
Hardcover
Seller: Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # ABLIING23Mar2317530019760
Quantity: Over 20 available