The Angels

Book One - The CIA Area 51 Chronicles

De: TD Barnes

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

The Angels (CIA Area 51 Chronicles – Book 1)
By TD Barnes
The birth of CIA aerial reconnaissance. The race to build the U-2. The hidden history of Area 51.
In this explosive first installment of The CIA Area 51 Chronicles, step into the shadowy world of Cold War espionage, where the newly formed Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) battles for supremacy against the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps in a high-stakes struggle to control America’s aerial intelligence operations.
At the height of Cold War paranoia, President Truman entrusts the CIA with an unprecedented mission—to develop a top-secret manned reconnaissance aircraft capable of penetrating Soviet airspace. Against impossible odds, the Agency delivers: in just eight months, the CIA pioneers the legendary U-2 spy plane, a revolutionary aircraft that would reshape global intelligence.
As tensions mount between the CIA, Presidents Truman and Eisenhower, and the U.S. military, the U-2 Angels take to the skies on daring missions over the Soviet Union. Their high-altitude surveillance exposes the bomber and missile gap myth, altering the course of history. But the battle for control is far from over. The CIA and Air Force clash over the future of aerial espionage, culminating in the development of the A-12 Archangel, a faster, more advanced aircraft designed to replace the U-2.
Set against the secretive backdrop of Area 51, The Angels unveils the true story of the pilots, engineers, and intelligence officers who risked their lives in one of the most dangerous covert operations of the Cold War. From high-stakes political conflicts to life-or-death aerial missions, this book reveals the gripping, untold history of America’s first spy planes and the men who flew them.
This book is part of The CIA Area 51 Chronicles series:
The Angels – The CIA’s race to build the U-2 spy plane.
The Archangels – The secret history of the A-12 Archangel and its covert missions.
The Company Business – The CIA’s transformation of Area 51 into a hub for espionage technology.
MiGs Over Nevada – The classified exploitation of Soviet MiG-21 aircraft.
Project HAVE PAD – The declassified study of the MiG-23 Flogger at Area 51.
Project OXCART – The untold story of the CIA’s fastest spy plane.
This book is perfect for readers interested in Cold War history, military aviation, and intelligence operations.