CHARLES FORT, THE FORTEAN SOCIETY & UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS

Loren Gross' final entry in the UFOs: A History series represents a monumental thirty-year effort to document the modern UFO phenomenon, culminating in nearly 11,000 pages of research distributed among select colleagues. Beginning in the 1960s, Gross meticulously compiled a vast array of materials, including early reports, significant military investigations, and diverse media sources, resulting in a day-by-day chronology of UFO sightings and societal reactions. By focusing on observational descriptions rather than explanations, the series offers an authoritative account that reflects the complexity of the UFO controversy, including pranks, hoaxes, and evolving public beliefs. This comprehensive work stands as a valuable resource for future historical studies of UFOs.