{"product_id":"conspiracy-theories-and-secret-societies-for-dummies-isbn-9780470184080","title":"Conspiracy Theories and Secret Societies For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat do Skull and Bones, the Kennedys, and UFOs all have in common? They’re all shrouded in mystery and conspiracies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering the world of conspiracy theories and secret societies is like stepping into a distant, parallel universe where the laws of physics don't apply and everything you know is wrong: black is white, up is down. If you want to understand what's really going on — from fluoridated water and chemtrails to alien autopsies, free electricity, and more — you need a good reference book, and that's where \u003ci\u003eConspiracy Theories \u0026amp; Secret Societies For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e comes in.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether 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, the assassination of JFK, and reptilian humanoids — and introduces you to such mysterious organizations as the Freemasons, the Ninjas, the Illuminati, the Mafia, and Rosicrucians. This behind-the-curtain guide helps you separate fact from fiction and provides insight into the global impact these mysterious events and groups have had on our modern world. Discover how to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTest a conspiracy theory\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpot a sinister secret society\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAssess the Internet's role in fueling conspiracy theories\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplore world domination schemes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvaluate 9\/11 conspiracy theories\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFigure out who \"they\" are\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGrasp the model on which conspiracy theories are built\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFigure out whether what \"everybody knows\" is true\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDistinguish one assassination brotherhood from another\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand why there’s no such thing as a \"lone assassin\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditionally, you can read about some conspiracy theories that turned out to be true (like the CIA's LSD experiments), theories that seem beyond the pale (such as the deliberate destruction of the space shuttle Columbia), and truly weird secret societies (Worshippers of the Onion and nine more). Grab your own copy of \u003ci\u003eConspiracy Theories \u0026amp; Secret Societies For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e and decide for yourself what is fact and what is a conspiracy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Conspiracy Theories and Secret Societies: The Improbable Wedded to the Inscrutable 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Everything You Know Is Wrong 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Conspiracism and the Origin of Modern Conspiracy Theories 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Building the Perfect Beast: Secret Societies through the Ages 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: A Colossal Compilation of Conspiracy Theories 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Everybody Knows About It: The World’s Most Common Conspiracy Theories 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: JFK and Other Presidents: The Conspiracies Behind the Guns 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: The World Ends Monday — Racial, Religious, and Apocalyptic Conspiracies 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Not of This Earth: Innocent Pawns in an Intergalactic Imbroglio 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Tracking the Evolution of the 9\/11 Conspiracy Theories 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Secret Societies and Societies with Secrets 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: The Freemasons: The World’s Longest-Running Secret Society 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Rosicrucians and the Evolution of Occult Secret Societies 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: The Illuminati: The Bavarian Boogeymen 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Secret Societies of Terror and Death 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Frolicsome Fraternalism and Nefarious Foes of Freedom 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Thugs, Mugs, and Lugs: The Mafia and Other Underworld Societies 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Banks and Super Committees: Knowing All, Owning All, Controlling All 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: The Part of Tens 315\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Ten Conspiracy Theories That Skirt the Edge of Madness 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Ten Conspiracies That Were Absolutely True 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Ten Weirdest Secret Societies of All Time 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 351\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristopher Hodapp\u003c\/b\u003e is also the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Templar Code For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e and a Freemason who has traveled extensively reporting on global Masonic practices. \u003cb\u003eAlice Von Kannon\u003c\/b\u003e is an author and historian.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e What do Skull \u0026amp; Bones, the Kennedys, and UFOs  all have in common?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour guide to an undiscovered world of arcane rites and rituals\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether 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. 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