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AREA 51
Annie Jacobsen
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AREA 51

An Uncensored History of America's Top Secret Military Base – from the bestselling author of Nuclear War: A Scenario

by Annie Jacobsen

Little, Brown · 2011

Peak rank

#7

Weeks on list

8

Debuted

June 2011

Chart History

#1510152011

8 weeks on the Hardcover Nonfiction list, peaking at #7

The explosive, untold story of the Cold War's biggest secret from the bestselling author of NUCLEAR WAR: A SCENARIO 'An extraordinary book' DAILY EXPRESS 'Revelatory . . . the research is compellingly hard-hitting' NEW YORK TIMES It is the most famous military installation in the world. And no credible insider has ever divulged the truth about his time inside of it. Until now. This is the first book based on interviews with scientists, pilots, and engineers - 58 in total - who provide an unprecedented look into the mysterious activities of a top-secret base, from the Cold War to today. With a jaw-dropping ending, it proves that facts are often more fantastic than fiction, especially when the distinction is almost impossible to make.

All Appearances

7NEWJune 5, 2011wk 1
9↓2June 12, 2011wk 2
10↓1June 19, 2011wk 3
11↓1June 26, 2011wk 4
13↓2July 3, 2011wk 5
15↓2July 10, 2011wk 6
14↑1July 17, 2011wk 7
13↑1July 24, 2011wk 8

Details

ISBN-13
9781409141396
ISBN-10
140914139X
Published
2011
Pages
573
Publisher
Little, Brown
Google rating
4.5(4)
Categories
History

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