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Product Identifiers
PublisherSchiffer Publishing, The Limited
ISBN-100764367099
ISBN-139780764367090
eBay Product ID (ePID)7059344097
Product Key Features
Book TitleDreamland : the Secret History of Area 51
Number of Pages560 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2023
TopicUfos & Extraterrestrials, Aviation / History, Military / Aviation
IllustratorYes
GenreTransportation, Body, Mind & Spirit, History
AuthorPeter W. Merlin
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight108.2 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2023-931203
ReviewsBut until the government declassifies more information on what has been happening way out there in the desert, Merlin's book will stand as the definitive source on this subject for many years., This book has something for history buffs, aviation enthusiast, aeronautical students and anyone interested in how America developed some the most advanced aircraft of the Cold War and into the 21st century., The book is well organised, written in an impeccable style, and is handsomely illustrated and produced, and I highly recommend it.
Dewey Edition23/eng/20240611
Dewey Decimal358.4/170979314
SynopsisA highly detailed look into the Groom Lake test site known as Area 51, from the early years (circa 1955 to 1969) through to present day Area 51, a top-secret military installation hidden in the desert northwest of Las Vegas, has been shrouded in mystery since 1955. Now, aerospace historian Peter Merlin cuts through the myths and conspiracy folklore to reveal in extraordinary detail the true story of how a ramshackle temporary outpost was ultimately transformed into one of the nation's premier flight test and evaluation facilities for advanced aviation technology and high-tech weapons. This compelling narrative is based on a treasure trove of declassified documents and interviews, and is richly illustrated with more than 700 images, many never published before. Author Peter Merlin has appeared in more than a dozen film and television documentaries for the History Channel, Discovery, National Geographic, Smithsonian, and others. Dreamlandwas edited to the same rigorous academic standard as the author's works published by NASA and the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics., Area 51, a top-secret military installation hidden in the desert northwest of Las Vegas, has been shrouded in mystery since 1955. Now, aerospace historian Peter Merlin cuts through the myths and conspiracy folklore to reveal in extraordinary detail the true story of how a ramshackle temporary outpost was ultimately transformed into one of the nation's premier flight test and evaluation facilities for advanced aviation technology and high-tech weapons. Other books focus on the early years of the Groom Lake test site (circa 1955 to 1969); Dreamland covers that period in greater detail and also continues the story well into the modern era. This compelling narrative is based on a treasure trove of declassified documents and interviews and is richly illustrated with more than 700 images, many never published before. Along with collecting declassified government documents, interviews, photos, and other material, the author developed extensive contacts in libraries and archives, submitted numerous Freedom of Information Act requests, conducted oral-history interviews with veterans, and discovered a surprising amount of material that was never classified in the first place. Author Peter Merlin has appeared in more than a dozen film and television documentaries for the History Channel, Discovery, National Geographic, Smithsonian, and others. This manuscript was produced to the same rigorous academic standard as the author's works published by NASA and the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics., This is the definitive factual history of the US military flight-testing program at Area 51, authored by a recognized authority on the subject.
LC Classification NumberUG634.5
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- 06. Feb. 2025
Wow, a wopper of a book. had no idea it ...
Wow, a wopper of a book. had no idea it was so large. Thanks.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
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