History Decoded: The 10 Greatest Conspiracies of All Time Author: Brad Meltzer | Language: English | ISBN:
B00CTZG3IC | Format: EPUB
History Decoded: The 10 Greatest Conspiracies of All Time Description
It's an irresistible combination: Brad Meltzer, a born storyteller, counting down the world's most intriguing unsolved mysteries. And to make this richly illustrated book even richer, each chapter invites the reader along for an interactive experience through the addition of removable facsimile documents—the evidence! It's a treasure trove for conspiracy buffs, a Griffin and Sabine for history lovers.
Adapted from Decoded, Meltzer’s hit show on the HISTORY network, History Decoded explores fascinating, unexplained questions. Is Fort Knox empty? Why was Hitler so intent on capturing the Roman “Spear of Destiny”? What’s the government hiding in Area 51? Where did the Confederacy’s $19 million in gold and silver go at the end of the Civil War? And did Lee Harvey Oswald really act alone? Meltzer sifts through the evidence; weighs competing theories; separates what we know to be true with what’s still—and perhaps forever—unproved or unprovable; and in the end, decodes the mystery, arriving at the most likely solution. Along the way we meet Freemasons, Rosicrucians, Nazi propagandists, and the real DB Cooper.
Bound in at the beginning of each story is a custom-designed envelope—a faux 19th-century leather satchel, a U.S. government classified file—containing facsimiles of relevant evidence: John Wilkes Booth’s alleged unsigned will, a map of the Vatican, Kennedy’s death certificate. The whole is a riveting, interactive adventure through the compelling world of mysteries and conspiracies.
- File Size: 40586 KB
- Print Length: 160 pages
- Publisher: Workman Publishing Company (October 22, 2013)
- Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
- Language: English
- ASIN: B00CTZG3IC
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Brad Meltzer chronicles several compelling stories with detailed research and questions and answers on the greatest conspiracy theories in history. The author presents comprehensive information, based on extensive research on: The JFK assassination including the people behind the real stories; Lincoln's assassination and the killing of his assassin; Watergate; Oswald and Jack Ruby in JFK's assassination; John Wilkes Booth and the killing of President Abraham Lincoln with information on the man killed in Garrett's barn; and much more. Brad Meltzer explores the conspiracies and myths as he presents the hard facts through scary stories. Did Booth become a fugitive for 40 years? What really happened on stage in Booth's final performance, and was he killed by Union Troops? Did Booth's family members offer a different version of events? The author presents wild theories as we read the facts, while making our own decisions. The questions and answers presented are extremely thought-provoking such as: Did $20 million in gold and silver disappear at the end of the Civil War? Where was the money hidden 150 years ago? Brad Meltzer includes findings on: The KGC; Robert E. Lee; Jefferson davis; The Confederate treasure; The history behind the Georgia Guidestones; The Rosicrucians; and more. The author describes the essence of decoding a mystery by going to the sources, and researching to conclude startling insights. What were the messages in 1980 revealed by the Guidestones? In addition, the author discusses Dan cooper and the hijacking of North West Orient airlines; Bombs on planes and security procedures; The FBI in historical investigations; The Cornerstone of Democracy; The building of the White House.
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