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An Illustrated History of UFOs

By Adam Allsuch Boardman
Series: The Illustrated History Of
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Mysterious lights in the sky. Alien abductions. Government cover-ups. Cults, Aleister Crowley, and alien autopsies. Dedicated ufologists have spent years documenting unexplained phenomena from flying saucers to extraterrestrial life. Uncover the history of UFOs in this illustrated guide, which separates the science fiction from the facts.... Read More
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Mysterious lights in the sky. Alien abductions. Government cover-ups. Cults, Aleister Crowley, and alien autopsies. Dedicated ufologists have spent years documenting unexplained phenomena from flying saucers to extraterrestrial life. Uncover the history of UFOs in this illustrated guide, which separates the science fiction from the facts.

The mysterious history of flying saucers is explored in-depth, from potential alien visitors as far back as Stonehenge to UFO cults and the secrets of Area 51. The Illustrated History of UFOs answers all UFO enthusiasts' probing questions.

Part of the award-winning Illustrated History series by Adam Allsuch Boardman.

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Book Details

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ISBN: 9781838744328

Publisher: Flying Eye Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 10 December 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Flying Eye Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 185.0mm

Height: 245.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 128

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About the Author

Adam Allsuch Boardman was born in a family of creatives in West Yorkshire. He studied BA Illustration at the Leeds Arts University and graduated in 2016. Following his degree, Adam served a year as the Students' Union President whilst simultaneously working as a freelance illustrator. Since then, Adam has worked for a variety of clients such as Apple, The Economist, Deloitte and Monocle.

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