Conspiracy Theories & Secret Societies For Dummies阴谋论与秘密社团
分類: 图书,进口原版书,人文社科 Non Fiction ,
作者: Christopher Hodapp ,Alice Von Kannon著
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出版时间: 2008-3-1字数:版次:页数: 362印刷时间: 2008/03/01开本: 16开印次:纸张: 胶版纸I S B N : 9780470184080包装: 平装内容简介
Entering the world of conspiracy theories and secret societies is like stepping into a distant, parallel universe where the laws of physics have completely changed: black means white, up is down, and if you want to understand what’s really going on, you need a good reference book。 That’s where Conspiracy Theories & Secret Societies For Dummies comes in。
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。 This behind-the-curtain guide helps you separate fact from fiction and helps you the global impact of these mysterious events and groups on our modern world。 Discover how to:
Test a conspiracy theory Spot a sinister secret society Assessthe Internet’s role in fueling conspiracy theories Explore world domination schemes Evaluate 9/11 conspiracy theories Figure out who “they” are Grasp the model on which conspiracy theories are built Figure out whether what “everybody knows” is true Distinguish on assassination brotherhood from another Understand why there’s no such thing as a “lone assassin” Why do hot dogs come in packages of ten, while buns come in eight-packs? Everybody knows its a conspiracy, right? Find out in Conspiracy Theories & Secret Societies For Dummies。
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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。
目录
Introduction
part Ⅰ:Conspiracy Theories and Secret Societies:The Improbable Wedded to the Inscrutable
Chapter 1:Everything YoU Know lS Wrong
Chapter 2:Conspiracism and the Origin of Modern Conspiracy Theories
Chapter 3:Building the Perfect Beast:Secret Societies through the Ages
Part Ⅱ:A Colossal Compilation of Conspiracy Theories
Chapter 4:Everybody Knows About It:The World’S Most Common Conspiracy Theories
Chapter 5:JFK and Other Presidents:The Conspiracies Behind the Guns
Chapter 6:The WOrid Ends Monday—Racial Religious,and Apocalyptic Conspiracies
Chapter 7:Not of This Earth:Innocent Pawns in an Intergalactic Imbroglio
Chapter 8:Tracking the Evolution of the 9/11 Conspiracy Theories
Part Ⅲ:Secret Societies and Societies with Secrets
Chapter 9:The Freemasons:The Worid’S LongestRunning Secret Society
Chapter 10:Rosicrucians and the Evolution of Occult Secret Societies
Chapter 11:The Illuminati:The Bavarian Boogeymen
Chapter 12:Secret Societies of Terror and Death
Chapter 13:Frolicsome Fraternalism and Nefarious Foes of Freedom
Chapter 14:Thugs,Mugs,and Lugs:The Mafia and Other Underworld Societies
Chapter 15:Banks and Super Committees:Knowing A11Owning A11Controlling All
Part Ⅳ:The Part of Tens
Chapter 16:Ten Conspiracy Theories That Skirt the Edge of Madness
Chapter 17:Ten Conspiracies That Were Absolutely True
Chapter 18:Ten Weirdest Secret Societies of All Time
Index