Overview

On June 24th, 1947, a private pilot reported numerous dazzling objects rushing through the sky above Mount Rainier in Washington state. It was the start of the current UFO phenomena, one of the country's most perplexing and persistent mysteries. Within a few weeks, hundreds of sightings of flying saucers were reported to news media. Surprising reports of a UFO crash in Roswell, New Mexico further added to the mystery that July. Since then, UFOs have sparked a slew of incredible claims and speculations. This is a sober and honest history of America's first major saucer craze, based on many sources including previously classified government records. The book cuts through decades of mystique and confusion, beginning with the 1947 UFO wave and ending with the launch of Project Blue Book in 1952. Balanced and comprehensive, this history provides background, social context and other tools for reframing perceptions of a controversial subject.

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Author:   Gordon Arnold
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.313kg
ISBN:  

9781476687667

ISBN 10:   1476687668
Pages:   227
Publication Date:   17 December 2021
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Preface Introduction  1. Things Seen in the Sky  2. In Search of a Missing Plane  3. Flashes of Light  4. Wildfire  5. Contagion  6. Visitors from Mars  7. Fever Pitch  8. Looking for Answers  9. In from the Ranch 10. Center of Attention 11. About Face 12. Unknown Knowns 13. Down the Rabbit Hole 14. A Laughing Matter 15. Taking Another Look 16. National Security and the Culture of Secrecy 17. Dangerous Skies 18. The Bureaucratic ­Merry-Go-Round 19. The Twining Memorandum 20. Life on Mars 21. Project Sign 22. Quest and Conspiracy 23. Project Grudge 24. The Flying Saucers Are Real 25. Project Twinkle 26. Fate 27. Going Hollywood 28. The UFO Myth 29. A Tangled Web 30. Project Blue Book Postscript Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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"""Extensively researched, exceptionally well written, organized and presented...extraordinarily informative...unique...recommended.""--Midwest Book Review"

Author Information

Gordon Arnold has taught at several colleges, including Montserrat College of Art in Beverly, Massachusetts, for many years. He lives in the Boston area.

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