A Culture of Conspiracy : Apocalyptic Visions in Contemporary America Trans-Atlantic Publications First published in 1968

First published in 1968

After almost three years in print and more than 100

" and "On Style"--which established Sontag's reputation and can be fairly said to have shaped the cultural views of a generation are included

a mysterious letter sets Jo off on a search for her own past and the parents who abandoned her as a baby

Several of the longer chapters shortened or split into two to further improve readability

A Culture of Conspiracy : Apocalyptic Visions in Contemporary America Trans-Atlantic Publications First published in 1968What do UFO believers, Christian millennialists, and right wing conspiracy theorists have in common? According to Michael Barkun in this fascinating yet disturbing book, quite a lot. It is well known that some Americans are obsessed with conspiracies. The Kennedy assassination, the Oklahoma City bombing, and the 2001 terrorist attacks have all generated elaborate stories of hidden plots. What is far less known is the extent to which conspiracist world