Raven Rock : the story of the U.S. government's secret plan to save itself -- while the rest of us die
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New York ; Simon & Schuster, [2017].
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9781476735405, 1476735409
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Published
New York ; Simon & Schuster, [2017].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xxv, 529 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), map ; 25 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781476735405, 1476735409
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 497-505) and index.
Description
Every day in Washington, DC, the blue-and-gold 1st Helicopter Squadron, codenamed “MUSSEL, ” flies over the Potomac River. As obvious as the Presidential motorcade, most people assume the squadron is a travel perk for VIPs. They're only half right: while the helicopters do provide transport, the unit exists to evacuate high-ranking officials in the event of a terrorist or nuclear attack on the capital. In the event of an attack, select officials would be whisked by helicopters to a ring of secret bunkers around Washington, even as ordinary citizens were left to fend for themselves. For sixty years, the US government has been developing secret Doomsday plans to protect itself, and the multibillion-dollar Continuity of Government (COG) program takes numerous forms -- from its plans to evacuate the Liberty Bell from Philadelphia to the plans to launch nuclear missiles from a Boeing-747 jet flying high over Nebraska. In Raven Rock, Garrett M. Graff sheds light on the inner workings of the 650-acre compound (called Raven Rock) just miles from Camp David, as well as dozens of other bunkers the government built its top leaders during the Cold War, from the White House lawn to Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado to Palm Beach, Florida, and the secret plans that would have kicked in after a Cold War nuclear attack to round up foreigners and dissidents and nationalize industries. Equal parts a presidential, military, and cultural history, Raven Rock tracks the evolution of the government plan and the threats of global war from the dawn of the nuclear era through the War on Terror.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Graff, G. M. (2017). Raven Rock: the story of the U.S. government's secret plan to save itself -- while the rest of us die (First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.). Simon & Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Graff, Garrett M., 1981-. 2017. Raven Rock: The Story of the U.S. Government's Secret Plan to Save Itself -- While the Rest of Us Die. Simon & Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Graff, Garrett M., 1981-. Raven Rock: The Story of the U.S. Government's Secret Plan to Save Itself -- While the Rest of Us Die Simon & Schuster, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Graff, Garrett M. Raven Rock: The Story of the U.S. Government's Secret Plan to Save Itself -- While the Rest of Us Die First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition., Simon & Schuster, 2017.
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