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Area 51 - (Real Unexplained! Collection) by Nick Redfern (Paperback)
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Highlights
- A revealing look at the secrets behind the most controversial U.S. Air Force baseIt's no secret that, roughly 100 miles north northwest of Las Vegas, in the middle of a remote dessert, sits an extension of the Edwards Air Force facility commonly known as Area 51, but its clandestine purpose and operations remain shrouded in secrecy.
- About the Author: Nick Redfern works full time as an author, lecturer, and journalist.
- 432 Pages
- Body + Mind + Spirit, UFOs & Extraterrestrials
- Series Name: Real Unexplained! Collection
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About the Book
It's no secret that, roughly 100 miles north northwest of Las Vegas in the middle of a remote desert, sits an extension of the Edwards Air Force facility commonly known as Area 51, but its clandestine purpose and operations remain shrouded in secrecy. It's a highly classified, restricted area, but, cloaked in conspiracy theories, its history and true function remain a mystery.Taking a thorough review of the historical record, eyewitness accounts, whistleblower allegations, and deathbed confessions, Area 51: The Revealing Truth of UFOs, Secret Aircraft, Cover-Ups and Conspiracies peers behind the highly fortified, heavily guarded CIA testing ground to understand fully the nature, history, and scope of the most secret and controversial base in the United States. It investigates the Cold War years, U-2 spy plane, SR-71 Blackbird, and chemical and nuclear weapon research as well as the base's link to an extraterrestrial presence on Earth, reports of alien autopsies, recovery of non-terrestrial spacecraft, and attempts to duplicate the fantastic, alien technology.
Book Synopsis
A revealing look at the secrets behind the most controversial U.S. Air Force baseIt's no secret that, roughly 100 miles north northwest of Las Vegas, in the middle of a remote dessert, sits an extension of the Edwards Air Force facility commonly known as Area 51, but its clandestine purpose and operations remain shrouded in secrecy. It's a highly classified, restricted area, but, cloaked in conspiracy theories, its history and true function remain a mystery. Is it only devoted to flight testing experimental aircraft and building black ops weapons systems as some contend? Or is it home to a dead alien, crashed UFOs, and extraterrestrial technology...? Or all of the above?
Taking a thorough review of the historical record, eyewitness accounts, whistleblower testimony, and deathbed confessions, Area 51: The Revealing Truth of UFOs, Secret Aircraft, Cover-Ups and Conspiracies peers behind the classified secrets to understand the nature, history, and scope of the most controversial base in the United States. Redfern investigates the Cold War years, U-2 spy plane, SR-71 Blackbird, and chemical and nuclear weapon research as well as the base's link to an extraterrestrial presence on Earth, reports of alien autopsies, recovery of non-terrestrial spacecraft, and attempts to duplicate the fantastic, alien technology.
From UFOs to secret aircraft and the CIA, shadowy government programs and unexplained events surrounding Area 51 are illuminated, including ...
Review Quotes
"Fact and conspiracy collide ... [d]irect quotes and first-hand accounts are plentiful and lend an immediacy to the book ... Enthusiasts and casual browsers will find this a fascinating read that leaves more questions than it answers."-- Booklist "Nick Redfern's Area 51 is probably one of the best and most well-researched collection of relevant information ... well-written and researched volume gives us comprehensive exposure to the facts ..." - Alternate Perceptions Magazine "... illuminates the mysterious side of the U.S. Air Force facility ..."-- Protoview Book News
About the Author
Nick Redfern works full time as an author, lecturer, and journalist. He writes about a wide range of unsolved mysteries, including Bigfoot, UFOs, the Loch Ness Monster, alien encounters, and government conspiracies. His many books include Visible Ink Press' Secret History: Conspiracies from Ancient Aliens to the New World Order; Control: MKUltra, Chemtrails and the Conspiracy to Suppress the Masses; Secret Societies: The Complete Guide to Histories, Rites, and Rituals; The Bigfoot Book: The Encyclopedia of Sasquatch, Yeti, and Cryptid Primates; The New World Order Book; and The Monster Book: Creatures, Beasts, and Fiends of Nature. He has appeared on numerous television shows, including History Channel's Monster Quest and UFO Hunters; VH1's Legend Hunters; National Geographic Channel's The Truth about UFOs and Paranatural; the BBC's Out of this World; MSNBC's Countdown; and SyFy Channel's Proof Positive. Nick lives just a few miles from Dallas, Texas' infamous Grassy Knoll.