The Mammoth Book of Cover-Ups: The 100 Most Terrifying Conspiracies of All Time [Paperback]

Jon E. Lewis (Author)

Book Description

Series: Mammoth Book of | Publication Date: March 3, 2008

The one hundred conspiracy theories of all time-from Harold Wilson as a Soviet agent to Princess Diana's death, from the attacks on 9/11 in the U.S. and on 7/7 in London. This volume presents research and plausible cover-up theories for the reader to judge.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Jon E. Lewis is a historian and a hugely experienced Mammoth editor, whose recent books include the Mammoth Book of Pirates, the Mammoth Book of How it Happened, the Mammoth Book of True War Stories Volume 2, and the Mammoth Book of Wild Journeys.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Running Press Book Publishers (March 3, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786719680
• ISBN-13: 978-0786719686
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #111,092 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comparison of Cover-ups, February 10, 2011

By 

Jack Harrison (London) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Mammoth Book of Cover-Ups: The 100 Most Terrifying Conspiracies of All Time (Paperback)

.
Bravo! Whereas this book does not go into great depth in evaluating individual conspiracy theories, it is an indispensible index in the library of those not easily fooled by surreptitious explanations of murders in the public forum. What's more, it serves another purpose. In bringing all of them together in one place one can see a remarkable consistency in many of them.

For example, the most credible case for the JFK cover-up JFK and the Unspeakable: Why He Died and Why It Matters presents compelling evidence the CIA orchestrated the JFK assassination to head off his intent to pull out of Vietnam. Likewise, the most credible case for the John Paul I assassination Murder in the Vatican: The CIA and the Bolshevik Pontiff presents much more than compelling proof the CIA orchestrated his murder when he moved to give financial (arms) support to revolutionaries in Central America who were fighting an uphill struggle against the coalition of the United States and ruling juntas.

Even for those who have spent a lifetime preoccupied with one or more of these cover-ups as I have, The Mammoth Book of Cover-Ups: The 100 Most Terrifying Conspiracies of All Time reveals great similarity in many of them. Start with this book as it raises the questions. Then go on to the others for the answers.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The Mammoth book of Cover-ups: The 100 Most Terrifying..., October 31, 2011

By 

Crystal - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: The Mammoth Book of Cover-Ups: The 100 Most Terrifying Conspiracies of All Time (Paperback)

I was really excited to get this book and read it. It came before the estimated date and was in good condition. However, the actual book is not that good, just ok. Basically, it is a summary of commom conspiracy theories in two-four page incriments. The information can be found anywhere and the author seemed biased toward disproving many of the conspiracy theories. Although theories are just that - not proven - I did not expect a bias toward either way. However. more of a slant toward believing the theories would have been a nice twist for someone who believes in UFO's like me. I will probably not finish reading it and may give it to someone else if they are interested. Crystal

7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nothing much new here., July 26, 2008

By 

Stephen Thoemmes "All sins are just efforts t... (AZ, USA) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)    (REAL NAME)   

This review is from: The Mammoth Book of Cover-Ups: The 100 Most Terrifying Conspiracies of All Time (Paperback)

Being a world news hound I find that most every story in this book to be familiar. Some of the presentations are interesting but on the whole it was a large book of old news. If one is unfamiliar with conspiracy theories, past and present, the fascinating panoply of questions just might make a good read.