At the borderline of Armageddon : how American presidents managed the atom bomb / James E. Goodby.
| Author/creator | Goodby, James E. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield, ©2006. |
| Description | xvi, 221 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Contents | At the beginning : Churchill, Roosevelt and Truman -- Nuclear deterrence or preventive war? : Eisenhower's choice -- John F. Kennedy : from crisis to triumph to tragedy -- Lyndon Johnson : the offense-defense riddle -- Richard Nixon : only connect -- Gerald Ford : a time to plant -- Jimmy Carter : the limits of presidential power -- The Reagan revolution in nuclear weaponry -- George H.W. Bush : managing the Soviet succession -- Bill Clinton : facing new threats -- George W. Bush : overthrowing the old order. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2005034609 |
| ISBN | 0742550753 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0742550761 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780742550759 |
| ISBN | 9780742550766 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | UA23 .G7258 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |