Debunked! : conspiracy theories, urban legends, and evil plots of the 21st century / Richard Roeper.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Roeper, Richard, 1959-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Conspiracies--United States.

Conspiracies.

Urban folklore--United States.

Urban folklore.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (260 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chicago, Ill. : Chicago Review Press, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

As he did in Urban Legends and Hollywood Urban Legends, and as he has done in dozens of columns for the Chicago Sun-Times over the last decade and a half, Richard Roeper lays out the basics of the conspiracy theory, quotes some of the true believers?and then tears the theory apart with his bare hands. 9/11 was an inside job. Lady Di and JFK Jr. were murdered. Heathens are winning the war on Christmas. American Idol is rigged. Barack Obama is a radical Muslim. The Secret will make you thin. The Virgin Mary is in the g

Contents:

Front Cover; Front Flap; Copyright; Table of Contents; Introduction; I EVIL PLOTS; II THE MEDIA; III SPORTS AND GAMING; IV ENTERTAINMENT; V BUSINESS; VI MIRACLES; VII THE CULTURE; VIII POLITICS; IX MOVIES; Index; Back Flap; Back Cover

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-55652-964-3

OCLC:

312413479