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I Could Tell You but Then You Would Have to Be Destroyed by Me: Emblems from the Pentagons Black World
I Could Tell You but Then You Would Have to Be Destroyed by Me Emblems from the Pentagons Black World
Author: Trevor Paglen
ISBN-13: 9781933633329
ISBN-10: 1933633328
Publication Date: 11/29/2007
Pages: 136
Rating:
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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3.5 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: Melville House Publishing
Book Type: Hardcover
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jegka avatar reviewed I Could Tell You but Then You Would Have to Be Destroyed by Me: Emblems from the Pentagons Black World on + 162 more book reviews
The book summary listed does not describe this book. It is some publisher's hype, but not accurate. What this book does contain is a smattering of about 40 black world (or not) patches. The projects were not code named "None of your F-ing Business" as the synopsis states...those were just unofficial mottoes on some of the patches.
The author admits this is a very haphazard sampling of some patches, heavy on Area 51 projects. Not comprehensive. Not a historical record. Not even necessarily accurate. But a fun glimpse, nonetheless.
I can't help but think the guy hired to write the synopsis hated either the subject matter or the author...or both. If you are interested in militaria, this may interest you. Do not expect to be educated or informed, simply entertained.