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The Moby Dick Project: Reconnaissance Balloons over Russia

by Curtis Peebles
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Details the technical, political, and military aspects of the US Air Force's program of photographing the Soviet Union from balloons during the 1950's. Describes the delays in starting (four years), Eisenhower's qualms, recovery efforts, attacks by Soviet planes, and other good stories. No index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Book Details

Published
June 1, 1991
Publisher
Prentice Hall & IBD
Pages
260
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781560980254

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