Description
| Product ID: | 9780764367090 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Dreamland |
| Subtitle: | The Secret History of Area 51 |
| Authors: | Author: Peter W. Merlin |
| Page Count: | 560 |
| Subjects: | Air forces and warfare, Air forces & warfare |
| Description: | This is the definitive factual history of the US military flight-testing program at Area 51, authored by a recognized authority on the subject. 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. 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. |
| Imprint Name: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-10-28 |