Description:"A solid sketch of a difficult and intriguing topic without indulging in
sensationalism" (Kirkus Reviews, August 15, 1997).Was AIDS
intentionally inflicted upon blacks by whites? Was JFK assassinated as
part of an intricate conspiracy? Pipes traces conspiracy theories
through history to show that "Conspiracism"—genuine and virulent belief
in a conspiracy—dates back to the First Crusade and reached a peak in
the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany, with the focus shifting from the
Jews, groups such as Freemasons and the Rosicrucians, and back again.
—DanielPipes.org