The Last Missile Site

The Last Missile Site An Operational and Physical History of Nike Site SF-88, Fort Barry, California

Paperback (01 Apr 2010)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Go inside a Nike missile site! View the inner workings and relive the day-to-day operations. Told through the eyes of the men and women who stood ready at Site SF-88, THE LAST MISSILE SITE paints a vivid picture of the around-the-clock military mission that protected our nation from aerial attack during the tensest years of the Cold War.

THE LAST MISSILE SITE is the first book to fully describe SF-88-the only restored Nike missile site-and is ideal for historic preservationists, ColdWar buffs, military historians, vets, park managers, park visitors, and volunteer groups.

Inside you'll find:

  • Historical and present-day photographs

  • New 3-D graphics

  • Full-color maps

  • Extensive oral history interviews

  • Full index

Book information

ISBN: 9780976149415
Publisher: Hole in the Head Press
Imprint: Hole in the Head Press
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 158
Weight: 574g
Height: 230mm
Width: 225mm
Spine width: 10mm