tomhanna, 4 years and 7 months agoVankin and Whalen: The 60 Greatest Conspiracies of All Time
The sixty greatest conspiracies of all time : history's biggest mysteries, coverups, and cabals is an interesting read with stories from the Manson family to purported CIA ties to Jonestown to aliens among us. This book won't be satisfying to either true conspiracy theorists or total skeptics, but it is an interesting read for the curious. The book distinguishes fact from speculation, which won't make conspiracy theorists happy. On the other hand, it is willing to speculate on possibilities, which won't fly with the complete skeptics. It's interesting and you can pick a particular conspiracy, read it and put the book away for a week or a month before checking out the next one. It gives a glimpse, or more than a glimpse, into the minds of those who believe every conspiracy theory that comes their way, but it stops short of ridiculing all conspiracies as the dreams of nuts. It's also strictly bipartisan - there are plenty of conspiracy theories coming from the left and the right.
Or check out the updated version - the 80 Greatest:
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