Everyone loves a good mystery. And the only thing people love more than a good mystery? A real mystery. This book, based on the popular History Channel show Brad Meltzer's 'Decoded', explores history's ten greatest conspiracies. In each chapter, a famous historical mystery is explored in depth.

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 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. A riveting adventure through the compelling world of mysteries and conspiracies.

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.

Expanded and Updated Because Weird Things Keep On Happening The effects of the Invisible Hand are all around us, machinations to control the world are happening right under our noses-and The 80 Greatest Conspiracies of All Time lists them all. This book presents a feverish feast of the most far-reaching, far-out, and startling conspiracy theories ever. Now this instant classic has been brought up to date with late-breaking mysteries and coverups, including: * Enron-a faked energy crisis that led to a devastatingly real economic one * Anthrax nation-just who sent lethal bacteria through the mail to the U.S. Congress? * Votescam 2000 * 911 and the theories surrounding the terrorist attacks * Echelon, the global electronic spying network-Big Brother made real * Who was the Zodiac Killer? * And more! Whether you believe any of these theories or merely enjoy a walk on the wild side of alternative history, The 80 Greatest Conspiracies of All Time will provide hours of provocative reading. You will never look at the world in quite the same way again.

"This instant classic has been updated and expanded to include new and late-breaking conspiracies, including The Alien Autopsy controversy, the death of Vince Foster, the Oklahoma City bombing, the Unabomber, Japan's shadowy Aum cult, the real story of life - make that cities - on Mars, and more." "Whether you "buy" any of these theories or merely enjoy a walk on the wild side of alternative history, The Sixty Greatest Conspiracies of All Time will provide hours of provocative reading. You will never again look at the world in quite the same way."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

The 70 Greatest Conspiracies of All Time presents a feast of the most startling conspiracy theories ever. It has been lauded in dozens of publications. Additionally, Wired magazine listed this book in its "Top 10 Fringe Books of 1995".Now this instant classic has been updated to include late-breaking mysteries and cover-ups, including the alien autopsy controversy, the death of Vince Foster, Big Brother on the Internet, and Japan's shadowy Aum cult.Those who delve into this book will never again see at the world in quite the same way.