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American military paranoia at its most extreme, insane, amusing -- and alarming Why are they blasting Iraqi prisoners-of-war with the theme tune to Barney the Purple Dinosaur? And why have 100 de-bleated goats been secretly placed inside the Special Forces command centre at Fort Bragg, North Carolina? In 1979 a secret unit was established by the most gifted minds within the US Army.
Defying both military practice and the laws of physics, they believed a soldier could become invisible, pass through walls and, perhaps most chillingly, kill goats just by staring at them. With first-hand access to the leading players in the story, Ronson has traced the evolution of these bizarre activities over the past three decades, and poses questions no-one else has yet dared to ask about which of them -- and more -- are happening still.
About The Author
Jon Ronson is an award-winning writer and documentary maker. He is the author of the bestselling Them: Adventures with Extremists. His documentaries include the acclaimed Secret Rulers of the World. He lives in London.
| The General | |
| Goat Lab | |
| The First Earth Battalion | |
| Into the Heart of the Goat | |
| Homeland Security | |
| Privatization | |
| The Purple Dinosaur | |
| The Predator | |
| The Dark Side | |
| A Think Tank | |
| A Haunted Hotel | |
| The Frequencies | |
| Some Illustrations | |
| The 1953 House | |
| Harold's Club or Bust! | |
| The Exit | |
| Acknowledgments and Bibliography | |
| Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved. |
ISBN: 9780330375481
ISBN-10: 0330375482
Number Of Pages: 240
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Dimensions (cm): 19.7 x 13.0
x 1.8
Weight (kg): 0.21
Audience:
General
