Dreamland: The Secret History of Area 51
by Peter W. Merlin
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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 show more 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. -- show lessTags
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Peter W. Merlin has authored numerous books and articles on aerospace history and technology. He has appeared in documentary television programs for the Discovery Channel, the History Channel, National Geographic, and others, including Modern Marvels, Mastery Hunters, Inside Area 51, Return to Area 51, Atomic Journeys, Area 51 Declassified, and show more The Truth Behind Area 51. show less
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