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Voodoo histories : the role of the conspiracy theory in shaping modern history / David Aaronovitch.

by Aaronovitch, David.

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Riverhead Books, 2010.

Conspiracies -- History.

9781594488955 (hc.)

1594488959 (hc.)

1st American ed.

388 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.

Originally published: London : Jonathan Cape, 2009.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [358]-378) and index.

Introduction: blame Kevin -- "The uncanny note of prophecy" -- Dark miracles -- Conspiracies to the Left -- Dead deities -- A very British plot -- Holy blood, holy grail, holy shit -- A few clicks of a mouse -- Mr. Pooter forms a theory -- "I want my country back!" -- Conclusion: bedtime story.

Our age is obsessed by the idea of conspiracy. We see it everywhere--from Pearl Harbor to 9/11, from the assassination of Kennedy to the death of Diana. In this age of terrorism, the idea of conspiracy can fuel radical or fringe elements to violence. Journalist David Aaronovitch sees a pattern among these inflammatory theories. In this entertaining and enlightening book, Aaronovitch examines why people believe them, and makes an argument for a true skepticism: one based on a thorough knowledge of history and a strong dose of common sense.

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