A Scientist at the White House The Private Diary of President Eisenhower's Special Assistant for Science and Technology |
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| Author:
| Kistiakowsky, George B. |
| Introduction by:
| Maier, Charles S. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-674-49842-6 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $65.00 |
Book Description:
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This highly personal diary kept by the Ukrainian-born chemist who was President Eisenhower's science advisor 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.
This highly personal diary kept by the Ukrainian-born chemist who was President Eisenhower's science advisor 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.