A revealing look at the secrets behind the most controversial U.S. Air Force base
It’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 …
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About the Author Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: In the Beginning Chapter 2: Dead Aliens in the Desert? Chapter 3: Secret Aircraft at the Secret Base Chapter 4: A Leaked Document and UFOs Chapter 5: Extraterrestrials and Area 51 Chapter 6: A Famous Actress, Area 51, and a President Chapter 7: Secrets in the Sixties Chapter 8: A Whistleblower Speaks Chapter 9: Area 51 and Black Helicopters Chapter 10: The Mysterious UFO-Helicopter Wave of 1975 Chapter 11: Black Helicopters in the U.K. and Strange Cases Chapter 12: Helicopters and a Weird Wave of Killings Chapter 13: The Secrets of Stealth and Skylab Chapter 14: Psychic Spying in Nevada Chapter 15: There’s Something on the Moon Chapter 16: Seizing Land and Government Controversy Chapter 17: The Lazar Revelations Chapter 18: The Strange Saga of Element 115 Chapter 19: Deadly Aliens at Area 51? Chapter 20: S-4: An E.T.-Themed Museum? Chapter 21: Our Saucers or “Their” Saucers? Chapter 22: Fabricating Files on Extraterrestrial Conspiracies Chapter 23: Messing with the Mind Chapter 24: The Alien That Probably Wasn’t Chapter 25: Secrets, Souls and Area 51 Chapter 26: Star Wars, and a President’s Plans for War with Aliens Chapter 27: Termination and Terror Chapter 28: Supernatural Dangers Chapter 29: Taking on the Octopus – and Losing Chapter 30: Aurora: The Ultimate Secret Aircraft Chapter 31: Desert Hazards Chapter 32: An Alien Interview and Independence Day Chapter 33: 2001: A Conspiratorial Odyssey Chapter 34: An Area 51 Document Surfaces Chapter 35: Beam Me Up Chapter 36: Area 51’s Underground Realms Chapter 37: From Russia to Roswell Chapter 38: Faking Alien Invasions Chapter 39: Flying Saucers of the Nazis Chapter 40: A U.S.-German Connection Chapter 41: Strange Rumors of Ancient Artifacts Chapter 42: Weird Tales of Area 51 Chapter 43: A New Decade, New Revelations Chapter 44: Personal Encounters in the Heart of Nevada Chapter 45: Project Blue Beam Chapter 46: Agents of Menace Conclusions Bibliography Index
关于作者
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 Sy Fy Channel’s
Proof Positive. Nick lives just a few miles from Dallas, Texas’ infamous Grassy Knoll.