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Author:

Jacobsen, Annie.

Title:

Area 51 : an uncensored history of America's top secret military base / Annie Jacobsen.

Edition:

Large print ed.

Publisher:

LittleBrown & Co.,

Copyright Date:

2011

Description:

xvii, 811 p. (large print), [32] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Air bases.
Large type books.
Aeronautics, Military--Research.
Area 51 (Nev.)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 767-809), filmography (p. 809-810).

Contents:

The secret city -- The riddle of Area 51 -- Imagine a war of the worlds -- The secret base -- The seeds of a conspiracy -- The need-to-know -- Atomic accidents -- From ghost town to boomtown -- Cat and mouse becomes downfall -- The base builds back up -- Wizards of science, technology, and diplomacy -- What airplane? -- Covering up the cover-up -- Dull, dirty, and dangerous requires drones -- Drama in the desert -- The ultimate boys' club -- Operation Black Shield and the secret history of the USS Pueblo -- The MiGs of Area 51 -- Meltdown -- The lunar-landing conspiracy and other legends of Area 51 -- From camera bays to weapons bays, the Air Force takes control -- Revelation.

Summary:

Presents a history of the most famous secret military installation in the world, assembled from interviews with the people who served there and formerly classified information.

ISBN:

0316178071
9780316178075

Locations:

VYPA964 -- Fort Atkinson Public Library (Fort Atkinson)

KJPF566 -- Fort Madison Public Library (Fort Madison)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)