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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
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
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.
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
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2008 |
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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 |
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.
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
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 |