Paul Simpson

That's What They Want You to Think (eBook, ePUB)

Conspiracies Real, Possible, and Paranoid

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

An analysis of twenty-nine of the most famous theories, featuring assassinations, military operations, aliens, secret societies, and government conspiracies. Conspiracies. They happen every day. All it takes is a couple of people and a secret, nefarious plan. But then there are big conspiracy theories-the assassinations, cover-ups, and shadow governments that are endlessly debated on talk radio and the Internet. Are they real? Are they even possible? Or are they just plain paranoid? Paul Simpson has researched a wide variety of conspiracies, from those historically accepted to those that spark accusations of "being a part of it" if you disagree with their supporters. In reviewing these famous (and, in some cases, infamous) theories, That's What They Want You to Think does not start from the position of a believer or a debunker. In each case, Simpson makes up his own mind based on the evidence of primary documents-and some of his conclusions may surprise even the most dedicated conspiracy researcher. Straightforward and engaging, That's What They Want You to Think provides food for thought for both conspiracy buffs and skeptics. Novices and veteran researchers alike will debate the latest evidence and fresh takes on long-standing theories. Covering topics as diverse as the JFK assassination and faked moon landings, from the bombing of Pearl Harbor to Area 51 and the New World Order, Simpson makes you wonder if what you believe is real, possible, or paranoid. Praise for That's What They Want You to Think "This lively book looks at a variety of conspiracy theories-many well-known, others not so much-from a historical, investigative point of view.... Well worthwhile." - Booklist

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Zenith Press
• Seitenzahl: 303
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Dezember 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781610597517
• Artikelnr.: 37923706

Autorenporträt

Paul Simpson has written official guides to the TV series Farscape and Smallville and the movies The Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy and Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, as well as unofficial books on subjects as diverse as James Bond, Nicole Kidman, and the TV series The O.C. He wrote an unofficial guide to CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. A regular visitor to film and TV sets, he has reported for many newspapers and magazines, including TV Guide. For five years, he was the editor of the official licensed Star Trek Magazine. He wrote That's What They Want You to Think for Zenith Press and co-authored Middle-earth Envisioned for Race Point Publishing.