Introduction

part Ⅰ：Conspiracy Theories and Secret Societies：The Improbable Wedded to the Inscrutable

Chapter 1：Everything YoU Know lS Wrong

Chapter 2：Conspiracism and the Origin of Modern Conspiracy Theories

Chapter 3：Building the Perfect Beast：Secret Societies through the Ages

Part Ⅱ：A Colossal Compilation of Conspiracy Theories

Chapter 4：Everybody Knows About It：The World’S Most Common Conspiracy Theories

Chapter 5：JFK and Other Presidents：The Conspiracies Behind the Guns

Chapter 6：The WOrid Ends Monday—Racial Religious，and Apocalyptic Conspiracies

Chapter 7：Not of This Earth：Innocent Pawns in an Intergalactic Imbroglio

Chapter 8：Tracking the Evolution of the 9/11 Conspiracy Theories

Part Ⅲ：Secret Societies and Societies with Secrets

Chapter 9：The Freemasons：The Worid’S LongestRunning Secret Society

Chapter 10：Rosicrucians and the Evolution of Occult Secret Societies

Chapter 11：The Illuminati：The Bavarian Boogeymen

Chapter 12：Secret Societies of Terror and Death

Chapter 13：Frolicsome Fraternalism and Nefarious Foes of Freedom

Chapter 14：Thugs，Mugs，and Lugs：The Mafia and Other Underworld Societies

Chapter 15：Banks and Super Committees：Knowing A11Owning A11Controlling All

Part Ⅳ：The Part of Tens

Chapter 16：Ten Conspiracy Theories That Skirt the Edge of Madness

Chapter 17：Ten Conspiracies That Were Absolutely True

Chapter 18：Ten Weirdest Secret Societies of All Time

Index

内容简介

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　　Whether you’re a skeptic or a true believer， this fascinating guide， packed with the latest information， walks you through some of the most infamous conspiracy theories — such as Area 51 and the assassination of JFK — and introduces you to such mysterious organizations as the Freemasons， the Ninjas， the Mafia， and Rosicrucians。 This behind-the-curtain guide helps you separate fact from fiction and helps you the global impact of these mysterious events and groups on our modern world。 Discover how to：

　　Test a conspiracy theory Spot a sinister secret society Assessthe Internet’s role in fueling conspiracy theories Explore world domination schemes Evaluate 9/11 conspiracy theories Figure out who “they” are Grasp the model on which conspiracy theories are built Figure out whether what “everybody knows” is true Distinguish on assassination brotherhood from another Understand why there’s no such thing as a “lone assassin” Why do hot dogs come in packages of ten， while buns come in eight-packs？ Everybody knows its a conspiracy， right？ Find out in Conspiracy Theories & Secret Societies For Dummies。

　　What do Skull & Bones， the Kennedys， and UFOs all have in common？ Your guide to an undiscovered world of arcane rites and rituals

　　Whether you're a skeptic or a true believer， this fascinating guide， packed with the latest information， walks you through some of the most infamous conspiracy theories — such as Area 51 and the assassination of JFK — and introduces you to such mysterious organizations as the Freemasons， the Ninjas， the Mafia， and Rosicrucians。 Sorting out fact from fiction， you'll be able to explore their global impact on society today。