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| Document Type: | Book |
|---|---|
| All Authors / Contributors: |
David Aaronovitch |
| ISBN: | 9780224074704 0224074709 |
| OCLC Number: | 310154675 |
| Description: | 358 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 25 cm. |
| Contents: | Introduction: Blame Kevin -- 1: Uncanny note of prophecy -- 2: Dark miracles -- 3: Conspiracies to the left -- 4: Dead deities -- 5: Very British plot -- 6: Holy blood, Holy Grail, holy shit -- 7: Few clicks of a mouse -- 8: Mr Pooter forms a theory -- Conclusion: Bedtime story -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgements -- Index. |
| Other Titles: | Role of the conspiracy theory in shaping modern history |
| Responsibility: | David Aaronovitch. |
Abstract:
Our age is obsessed by the idea of conspiracy. We see it everywhere - from Pearl Harbour to 9/11, from the assassination of Kennedy to the death of Diana. This book probes a dozen of the major conspiracy theories. It looks at why people believe them, and argues for a true scepticism: one based on a knowledge of history and a common sense.
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