The Flying Saucers Are Real - Softcover

Keyhoe, Donald

Softcover

ISBN 10: 856202273X ISBN 13: 9788562022739

Publisher: IAP, 2009

Synopsis

This book investigates numerous encounters between fighter pilots, other people, and UFOs. The author stated that while Earth has been visited by extraterrestrials for centuries, the Air Force was actively investigating these cases of close encounter, and hiding them from the people.

About this title

About the Author

About the Author:

"Donald Edward Keyhoe (June 20, 1897 - November 29, 1988) was an American Marine Corps officer with some flight experience, writer of many aviation articles and stories in a variety of leading publications, and manager of the promotional tours of aviation pioneers, especially of Charles Lindbergh.

In the 1950s he became well-known as an engaged, knowledgeable UFO researcher, arguing that the U.S. government should conduct appropriate research in UFO matters, and should release all their UFO files. Jerome Clark writes that "Keyhoe was widely regarded as the leader in the field" of ufology in the 1950's and early-to-mid 1960's.

Keyhoe was born and raised in Ottumwa, Iowa. He attended the Naval Preparatory Academy, where he earned a B.S. degree in 1919. Not long afterwards he was commissioned as a Marine Corps Lieutenant.

In 1922, his arm was injured during an airplane crash in Guam. During his long convalescense, Keyhoe began writing as a hobby. He eventually returned to active duty, but the injury gave Keyhoe persistent trouble, and, as a result, he retired from the Marines in 1923. He then worked for the Geodetic Survey and U.S. Department of Commerce.

In 1927, Keyhoe managed a very popular coast-to-coast tour by Charles Lindbergh. This led to Keyhoe's first book, 1928's Flying With Lindbergh. The book was a quick success, and led to a freelance writing career, with many of Keyhoe's articles and fictional stories (mostly related to aviation) appearing in a variety of leading publications.

During World War II, Keyhoe reenlisted in the armed forces, and served in the Naval Aviation Training Division. He was promoted to Major during the war." (Quote from wikipedia.org)

Edition details

• Publisher: IAP
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 856202273X
• ISBN 13: 9788562022739
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 152