Located 75 miles outside of Las Vegas, the Base has never been acknowledged by the U.
S.
Filled with formerly classified information that has never been accurately decoded for the public, Area 51 weaves the mysterious activities of the top-Secret Base into a gripping narrative, showing that facts are often more fantastic than fiction, especially when the distinction is almost impossible to make..
This is the first book based on interviews with eye witnesses to Area 51 history, which makes it the seminal work on the subject.
In Area 51 , Jacobsen shows us what has really gone on in the Nevada desert, from testing nuclear weapons to building super-secret, supersonic jets to pursuing the War on Terror.
Annie Jacobsen had exclusive access to nineteen men who served the Base proudly and secretly for decades and are now aged 75-92, and unprecedented access to fifty-five additional Military and intelligence personnel, scientists, pilots, and engineers linked to the Secret base, thirty-two of whom lived and worked there for extended periods.
Until now.
The prevalence of these rumors stems from the fact that no credible insider has ever divulged the truth about his time inside the base.
Others believe that the lunar landing itself was filmed there.
Some claim it is home to aliens, underground tunnel systems, and nuclear facilities.
Myths and hypotheses about Area 51 have long abounded, thanks to the intense secrecy enveloping it. government-but Area 51 has captivated imaginations for decades.
Located a mere seventy-five miles outside of Las Vegas in Nevada\'s desert, the Base has never been acknowledged by the U.
S.
And it doesn\'t exist.
It is the most famous Military installation in the world.
Jacobsen had exclusive access to 19 employees, which makes it the seminal work on the subject. government--but Area 51 has captivated imaginations.
Located 75 miles outside of Las Vegas, the Base has never been acknowledged by the U.
S
