Area 51 : an uncensored history of America's top secret military base / Annie Jacobsen.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780316132947
- ISBN: 9780316197243
- ISBN: 9780316202305
- ISBN: 9781617936876
- Physical Description: 523 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition: 1st edition
- Publisher: New York : Little, Brown, 2011.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- 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.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Aeronautics, Military > Research.
Air bases.
Area 51 (Nev.) > History.
Available copies
- 38 of 43 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
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- 0 current holds with 43 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Jacksonville Main Library | 001.942 JAC (Text) | 36015000080404 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Alexander Main Library | 358.4 Jacobsen (Text) | 34269001082420 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | 358.417 JAC (Text) | 50503300287101 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Avery County Morrison Public Library | NFIC 358.4 JAC (Text) | 31111002528501 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Barco Library | 358.4 JAC (Text) | 39488200826966 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Canton Library | 001.942 (Text) | 33115006933920 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Clemmons Branch | 001.942 J (Text) | 0112518466100 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Danbury Public Library | 358.4 JAC (Text) | 30672100192376 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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