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This definitive book delves into why so many people are ready to believe in conspiracy theories, and the damage it can cause.

Voodoo Histories entertainingly demolishes the absurd and sinister conspiracy theories of the last 100 years, such as:Did Neil Armstrong really set foot on the moon?Was the United States government responsible for the 11 September attacks?Should we doubt the accidental nature of Princess Diana's death?David Aaronovitch reveals not only why people are so ready to believe in these stories but also the dangers of this credulity.

'This book leaves us in no doubt that arriving at the truth is a vital matter - at times a matter of life and death' Financial Times.

A stinging assault on the shocking, dotty and sinister world of modern conspiracy theories by the award-winning journalist David Aaronovitch.

About the Author
David Aaronovitch is an award-winning journalist, who has worked in radio, television and newspapers in the United Kingdom since the early 1980s. He lives in Hampstead, north London, with his wife, three daughters and Kerry Blue the terrier. His first book, Paddling to Jerusalem, won the Madoc prize for travel literature in 2001 and his second, Voodoo Histories, was a Sunday Times top ten bestseller.

Reviews
A handbook to be cherished by anyone who would rather have the unvarnished truth * Daily Mail *
Superbly researched, wittily written and eminently sane -- Andrew Roberts * Literary Review *
Gloriously readable * Independent *
Dazzling debunkery * Scotland on Sunday *
This book leaves us in no doubt that arriving at the truth is a vital matter - at times a matter of life and death -- John Lloyd * Financial Times *



Book Information
ISBN 9780099478966
Author David Aaronovitch
Format Paperback
Page Count 416
Imprint Vintage
Publisher Vintage Publishing
Weight(grams) 299g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 25mm