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128 pp.
| Lerner/Millbrook |
January, 1998 |
LibraryISBN 0-7613-0010-4
(3)
YA
An overview of popular conspiracy theories looks at historical events such as the Lincoln and Kennedy assassinations, as well as contemporary fears regarding the "New World Order" and possible government suppression of UFO data. Cohen clearly explains the human impulses that have created and sustained these beliefs, while simultaneously debunking the myths with a healthy dose of skepticism. Illustrated with stock black-and-white photos. Bib., ind.