Conspiracy Encyclopedia: The Encyclopedia of Conspiracy Theories

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An unknown conspiracy!.......2007-03-02

If you like reading about conspiracies, you'll love to hear about the plot to overthrow FDR. You can find it in Jules Archer's book The Plot to Seize the White House.

Interesting read.......2005-11-28

I picked this book up at the book kiosk in South Station in Boston before taking the 2 hour train ride home. I managed to get it the day before it officially came out, totally by accident...

It seperates popular theories by catagory, sums up the theory, spills the facts, and then either agrees, debunks, or leaves you to your own conclusions.

I would say it debunks more than anything else, this read is more for a skeptic (I consider myself one but I picked up the book ready for anything)

This deals mostly with conspiracies involving the United States government past & present, although there are international topics as well as religion & UFOs towards the end.

A good train read.

The Encyclopedia of Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories

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Heavily biased drivel
Fascinating, if not a bit Misleading

The Encyclopedia of Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories
Michael Newton
Manufacturer: Checkmark Books
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Heavily biased drivel.......2006-01-06

Although the author claims in the forward that he is merely relaying these conspiracies and has no opinion, his extremely biased opinion is starkly apparent throughout. Additionally, some of the accounts are relayed using blanket statements without a source or explanation as to how the conclusion was arrived at. If a particular conspiracy did not fit the political views of the writer, it was vehemently attacked. If it did, many crucial points were glossed over. According to this book, the CIA, FBI, and the Mafia, have been the root of all evil during the 20th Century

Fascinating, if not a bit Misleading.......2006-01-01

I say misleading because of the title, "Conspiracies & Conspiracy Theories." Many of the entries in this book don't explain why they are considered conspiracies, but instead talk about how they are in fact interesting.
Other than that, this is one of the most interesting books I have read in a very long while. Of course, it covers all the biggest theories: JFK assassination, alien abuctions, and the Holocaust denial, to name a few. But it also covers a huge range of topics, from secret government operations, to entire countries and everything in between.
This is a intriguing book for everyone, the conspiracy theorists, the non-believers, and the people who just like to read about weird stuff. Only the thickest of skeptics would read this book and not raise an eyebrow or two.

Political Corruption in America: An Encyclopedia of Scandals, Power, and Greed

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ABC-CLIO STEALS FROM THEIR AUTHORS
Detailing famous people, court cases, and events

Political Corruption in America: An Encyclopedia of Scandals, Power, and Greed
Mark Grossman
Manufacturer: ABC-Clio
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ABC-CLIO STEALS FROM THEIR AUTHORS.......2006-01-09

ABC-CLIO STEALS FROM THEIR AUTHORS, PAYS THEM NOTHING, AND ROBS THEM BLIND. DO NOT PURCHASE BOOKS FROM THEM OR FROM THEIR SUBSIDIARIES. BOYCOTT THESE THIEVES!!!

Detailing famous people, court cases, and events.......2004-02-08

Compiled by history writer Mark Grossman, Political Corruption In America: An Encyclopedia Of Scandals, Power, And Greed is an informationally impressive, very nicely organized, 466-page reference which lists more than 250 cross-referenced A-Z entries detailing famous people, court cases, and events of political scandals throughout the history of the United States from its inception down to the present day. Illustrated with black-and-white cartoons that mocked political corruption in newspapers throughout the years, Political Corruption In America is an excellent reference resource and a highly recommended acquisition for school and community library American History and Political Science collections.

Conspiracy Theories in American History: An Encyclopedia

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The Encyclopedia of Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories
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With America's WETLAND, award-winning photographer Bevil Knapp and veteran reporter Mike Dunne sound the clarion call of the catastrophic effects of Louisiana's vanishing coastline—not just for Louisiana but for the nation and the world. This vital landscape known as America's Wetland is currently disappearing at a rate of twenty-four square miles per year and could lose another five to seven hundred square miles in the next fifty years if no action is taken. New Orleans could become "America's Atlantis," one of the country's unique cultures lost forever. Knapp's beautiful, sometimes startling photographs and Dunne's incisive commentary bring the urgency of this problem into full view.

Documented here is a way of life that is quickly waning. Fishermen, oyster farmers, cattle ranchers, oil industry workers, shipbuilders, and tugboat captains are all heavily dependent on Louisiana's coastal territory in bringing the people of the United States a host of products and services sometimes taken for granted. Home to nearly two million residents, the state's wetland serves as protection from hurricanes and storm surges and acts as a buffer for the city of New Orleans, identified by the National Hurricane Center as the city most threatened by the loss of America's Wetland.

The book makes clear that as coastal erosion in Louisiana worsens at an alarming rate, the nation's economic and energy security is put at ever-higher risk and the environmental repercussions become unthinkable. Aerial photographs show how the oil and gas infrastructure is becoming increasingly exposed to the Gulf. Wells, pipelines, ports, roads, and levees that are key to delivering energy to the nation have been made vulnerable. Louisiana wetlands are the natural nursery ground for much of the country's seafood and the wintering habitat for more than five million waterfowl and migratory birds. Stunning photographs of owls, pelicans, egret, crab, crawfish, and alligators illustrate the vast array of wildlife whose home—if not very survival—is endangered by the possible collapse of this intricate ecosystem.

America's WETLAND not only maps the causes and effects of Louisiana's diminishing coast but also outlines restorative and conservation initiatives such as tree planting, rebuilding fisheries, and setting aside wildlife refuges. With the active support of all Americans, there is still hope that this imperiled border of the country can be saved.

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A Wonderful Read.......2006-01-25

This was a great book! I was especially impressed with the interview they did concerning what would happen to New Orleans if the levees broke. (This was written pre-Katrina.)

Definately a great book for yourself or for a gift.

An important book at a critical time!.......2006-01-24

This is not only a very beautiful coffee table book on Louisiana's wetlands, its wildlife, and people; but it couldn't have come at a more critical time. The chapter entitled "America's Atlantis" on New Orleans predicts exactly what happened to this great American city. If you've ever wanted to know more about not just our vanishing coastline, but also about Louisiana's unique culture, this is THE book!

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Wildlife Habitat Management of Wetlands
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