Was a UFO really discovered in Roswell, New Mexico? What is the government really protecting so vigorously at Area 51? Are the paparazzi really to blame for the tragic death of Princess Diana? What really brought down TWA Flight 800—mechanical failure, terrorism or friendly fire? Did the U.S. government really create AIDS in a laboratory to use for nefarious purposes? Who really wrote the great works of "Shakespeare"? Does the Order of Skull & Bones really run the world? Was Jesus really married with children? Did man really land on the Moon and take that giant leap for mankind? Was Marilyn Monroe really murdered? Is the Protocols of the Elders of Zion really an authentic document? Did FDR really have prior knowledge of the coming attacks on Pearl Harbor? Does the Trilateral Commission really shape the events of the world? Was the Hindenburg really sabotaged? Did the U.S. Navy really achieve invisibility and teleportation? Is Freemasonry really a synonym for an sinister cabal of the poweful elite? Who really killed JFK? Was 9/11 really an inside job? Did Jim Morrison really fake his own death? What really happened to Jimmy Hoffa? Who really conspired to assassinate Lincoln? Was Charles Linbergh really involved in the "kidnapping" of his own child?
While Googling a favorite conspiracy theory can produce thousands of results (or more), until now Web searchers have been hard-pressed to separate useful sites from the just plain flaky. In this book, award-winning journalists James F. Broderick and Darren W. Miller offer an objective look at various conspiracy theories and guide readers to the best sites for digging deeper. From 9/11 to Roswell, from Princess Di to the Grassy Knoll and beyond, the authors explore more than 20 of the world’s most intriguing conspiracy theories. They examine the facts surrounding each theory, present prevailing and lesser-known arguments, and point to must-see Web sites that advocate, speculate, or debunk. Web of Conspiracy: A guide to Conspiracy Theory Site on the Internet is the ultimate guide for Internet-connected conspiracy theorists, buffs, and researchers. At once informative and entertaining, this is a detailed, clear-eyed (and eye-opening) exploration for readers who think they’ve heard it all.
"Love them or loathe them, conspiracy theories have become the gossip of the global village. For both the believer and the skeptic it can be very daunting to know how to make sense of the overwhelming amount of information, competing theories, and rebuttals that proliferate on the Internet. In this book Jim Broderick and Darren Miller have done a remarkable job in providing a clear-sighted and even-handed guide to the online world of conspiracy thinking, that will prove useful for both the casual surfer and the seasoned investigator alike." —Peter Knight, editor, Conspiracy Theories in American History: An Encyclopedia
"This valuable book is an essential index of conspiracy theories and their most important medium, the Internet. Broderick and Miller have in measured tone created a teaching tool that sorts out the who, what, when, why, and where of conspiracism." —Robert Alan Goldberg, author, Enemies Within: The Culture of Conspiracy in Modern America
"This is a sneaky book, and I mean that in a good way. It's a terrific reference guide to intriguing (and often wacky) conspiracy-minded Web sites. But the authors also do a great job in the book in recounting these conspiracies. Beware, if you read this book, you might never read Shakespeare in the same way again." —Jack Naudi,St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Sounds like a great book, can't wait for it to come out! P.s. I have a ton of links you might be interested in for the second edition (if you haven't seen them already) Thanks for helping to spread REAL awareness!
I am glad that someone took the time to compile these.... reading the sometimes kooky conspiracies is a pastime of mine. I think the only thing I would have changed on your cover is to sub-title the book 'a guide to... on the internets', just to give props to our leader of the 'free world' :-)
