| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xv, 523 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 391-505), filmography (pages 505-506), and index. |
| 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. |
| Subject |
Aeronautics, Military -- Research.
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Air bases.
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Area 51 (Nev.)
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| Added Title |
Area fifty-one |
| ISBN |
9780316132947: $27.99 |
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0316132942 |
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