Workman Publishing 10 Greatest Conspiracies of All Time: Decoding History's Unsolved Mysteries

Published in hardcover as History Decoded, a series companion examines 10 high-profile conspiracy theories, from the Kennedy assassination and Area 51 to the confederacy’s missing millions and Hitler’s “Spear of Destiny” quest. Reprint. 50,000 first printing. TV tie-in. Illustrations. A book inspired by the History Network show "History Decoded" explores unexplained mysteries, including what the government is hiding in Area 51, and what happened to the Confederacy's nineteen million dollars in gold and silver at the end of the Civil War. Master storyteller Brad Meltzer counts down and decodes the world&;s top 10 most intriguing conspiracies stories. Wanted: the truth. In a riveting collection, Brad Meltzer guides us through the 10 greatest conspiracies of all time, from Leonardo da Vinci&;s stolen prophecy to the Kennedy assassination. This richly illustrated book serves up those fascinating, unexplained questions that nag at history buffs and conspiracy lovers: Why was Hitler so intent on capturing the Roman &;Spear of Destiny?&; Where did all the Confederacy&;s gold go? What is the government hiding in Area 51? And did Lee Harvey Oswald really act alone? Meltzer sifts through the evidence, weighs competing theories, separates what we know to be true and what&;s still&;&;and perhaps forever&;&;unproved or unprovable, and in the end, decodes the mystery and arrives at the most likely explanation. From #1 bestselling author Brad Meltzer, a riveting collection of the 10 greatest historical conspiracies of all time, from around the world and across the eras, including Hitler's interest in capturing the Roman "Spear of Destiny" to the Kennedy assassination (did Oswald act alone?) to Area 51. Previously collected in the interactive book History Decoded, these stories are now collected in a reading book for any history buff. Autorid: Brad Meltzer, Keith Ferrell