Conspiracy Theories: A Compendium of History’s Greatest Mysteries and More Recent Cover-Ups
- ISBN-10
- 1787839400
- ISBN-13
- 9781787839403
- Series
- Conspiracy Theories
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 292
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-10-08
- Publisher
- Summersdale Publishers LTD - ROW
- Author
- Jamie King
Description
Where did the Coronavirus outbreak originate and was the pandemic predicted? Did aliens help to build the Sphinx and the Great Pyramid of Giza, and what were they trying to tell us? Is the food industry colluding to make us addicted to sugar? Prepare yourself for some startling revelations on these topics and many more in this updated and expanded compendium of the world’s scariest and strangest conspiracy theories. Leaving no stone unturned, it delves into such conundrums as: • the growing number of people who believe the Earth is flat • the unsolved disappearance of Flight MH370 • the uncertainties surrounding the assassination of Osama Bin Laden • the mysterious circumstances of Bruce Lee’s death Whether you’re a doubter or a self-confessed conspiracy junkie, you’ll find a cover-up for every occasion. And remember, just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they’re not after you...
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Other editions
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- 2015-07-09
- 256 pages
- Paperback
- Summersdale Publishers LTD - ROW
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- 2021-06-19
- 206 pages
- Paperback
- Independently Published
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