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Conspiracy Theories and Secret Societies For Dummies
Taschenbuch von Alice Von Kannon (u. a.)
Sprache: Englisch

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What do Skull & Bones, the Kennedys, and UFOs all have in common?

Your guide to an undiscovered world of arcane rites and rituals

Whether you're a skeptic or a true believer, this fascinating guide, packed with the latest information, walks you through some of the most infamous conspiracy theories -- such as Area 51 and the assassination of JFK -- and introduces you to such mysterious organizations as the Freemasons, the Ninjas, the Mafia, and Rosicrucians. Sorting out fact from fiction, you'll be able to explore their global impact on society today.

Discover how to:
* Test a conspiracy theory
* Spot a sinister secret society
* Assess the Internet's role in fueling conspiracy rumors
* Explore world domination schemes
* Evaluate 9/11 conspiracy theories
What do Skull & Bones, the Kennedys, and UFOs all have in common?

Your guide to an undiscovered world of arcane rites and rituals

Whether you're a skeptic or a true believer, this fascinating guide, packed with the latest information, walks you through some of the most infamous conspiracy theories -- such as Area 51 and the assassination of JFK -- and introduces you to such mysterious organizations as the Freemasons, the Ninjas, the Mafia, and Rosicrucians. Sorting out fact from fiction, you'll be able to explore their global impact on society today.

Discover how to:
* Test a conspiracy theory
* Spot a sinister secret society
* Assess the Internet's role in fueling conspiracy rumors
* Explore world domination schemes
* Evaluate 9/11 conspiracy theories
Über den Autor

Christopher Hodapp is also the author of The Templar Code For Dummies and a Freemason who has traveled extensively reporting on global Masonic practices. Alice Von Kannon is an author and historian.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1

Part I: Conspiracy Theories and Secret Societies: The Improbable Wedded to the Inscrutable 7

Chapter 1: Everything You Know Is Wrong 9

Chapter 2: Conspiracism and the Origin of Modern Conspiracy Theories 19

Chapter 3: Building the Perfect Beast: Secret Societies through the Ages 33

Part II: A Colossal Compilation of Conspiracy Theories 45

Chapter 4: Everybody Knows About It: The World's Most Common Conspiracy Theories 47

Chapter 5: JFK and Other Presidents: The Conspiracies Behind the Guns 67

Chapter 6: The World Ends Monday - Racial, Religious, and Apocalyptic Conspiracies 95

Chapter 7: Not of This Earth: Innocent Pawns in an Intergalactic Imbroglio 117

Chapter 8: Tracking the Evolution of the 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 137

Part III: Secret Societies and Societies with Secrets 157

Chapter 9: The Freemasons: The World's Longest-Running Secret Society 159

Chapter 10: Rosicrucians and the Evolution of Occult Secret Societies 183

Chapter 11: The Illuminati: The Bavarian Boogeymen 207

Chapter 12: Secret Societies of Terror and Death 219

Chapter 13: Frolicsome Fraternalism and Nefarious Foes of Freedom 249

Chapter 14: Thugs, Mugs, and Lugs: The Mafia and Other Underworld Societies 267

Chapter 15: Banks and Super Committees: Knowing All, Owning All, Controlling All 297

Part IV: The Part of Tens 315

Chapter 16: Ten Conspiracy Theories That Skirt the Edge of Madness 317

Chapter 17: Ten Conspiracies That Were Absolutely True 329

Chapter 18: Ten Weirdest Secret Societies of All Time 343

Index 351

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2008
Fachbereich: Grenzwissenschaften
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Esoterik & Anthroposophie
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: 384 S.
ISBN-13: 9780470184080
ISBN-10: 0470184086
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Kannon, Alice Von
Hodapp, Christopher
Hersteller: John Wiley & Sons
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Maße: 234 x 187 x 27 mm
Von/Mit: Alice Von Kannon (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.04.2008
Gewicht: 0,581 kg
Artikel-ID: 101960147
Über den Autor

Christopher Hodapp is also the author of The Templar Code For Dummies and a Freemason who has traveled extensively reporting on global Masonic practices. Alice Von Kannon is an author and historian.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1

Part I: Conspiracy Theories and Secret Societies: The Improbable Wedded to the Inscrutable 7

Chapter 1: Everything You Know Is Wrong 9

Chapter 2: Conspiracism and the Origin of Modern Conspiracy Theories 19

Chapter 3: Building the Perfect Beast: Secret Societies through the Ages 33

Part II: A Colossal Compilation of Conspiracy Theories 45

Chapter 4: Everybody Knows About It: The World's Most Common Conspiracy Theories 47

Chapter 5: JFK and Other Presidents: The Conspiracies Behind the Guns 67

Chapter 6: The World Ends Monday - Racial, Religious, and Apocalyptic Conspiracies 95

Chapter 7: Not of This Earth: Innocent Pawns in an Intergalactic Imbroglio 117

Chapter 8: Tracking the Evolution of the 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 137

Part III: Secret Societies and Societies with Secrets 157

Chapter 9: The Freemasons: The World's Longest-Running Secret Society 159

Chapter 10: Rosicrucians and the Evolution of Occult Secret Societies 183

Chapter 11: The Illuminati: The Bavarian Boogeymen 207

Chapter 12: Secret Societies of Terror and Death 219

Chapter 13: Frolicsome Fraternalism and Nefarious Foes of Freedom 249

Chapter 14: Thugs, Mugs, and Lugs: The Mafia and Other Underworld Societies 267

Chapter 15: Banks and Super Committees: Knowing All, Owning All, Controlling All 297

Part IV: The Part of Tens 315

Chapter 16: Ten Conspiracy Theories That Skirt the Edge of Madness 317

Chapter 17: Ten Conspiracies That Were Absolutely True 329

Chapter 18: Ten Weirdest Secret Societies of All Time 343

Index 351

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2008
Fachbereich: Grenzwissenschaften
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Esoterik & Anthroposophie
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: 384 S.
ISBN-13: 9780470184080
ISBN-10: 0470184086
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Kannon, Alice Von
Hodapp, Christopher
Hersteller: John Wiley & Sons
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Maße: 234 x 187 x 27 mm
Von/Mit: Alice Von Kannon (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.04.2008
Gewicht: 0,581 kg
Artikel-ID: 101960147
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