A year or so ago, I was scanning the TV list for a new interesting show. I found it when I saw the description for
Decoded. The series, which so far ran for two seasons, was the brainchild of Brad Meltzer, and it fit into my interests like a hand in a glove. The show featured Scott Rolle, Christine McKinley, and Buddy Levy who would investigate historical controversies for Meltzer. The show looked at a variety of difference historical topics, such as the White House cornerstone, secret Presidential codes, the Statue of Liberty, and Secret Societies. The show was fascinating, and the team took a very rational view of things. They researched the conspiracies and controversies, and they formed rational responses. Loved the show! I wish that it had a third season.
Fortunately, Meltzer collected the ten greatest conspiracies of all time in a new book
History Decoded. Of course, I got the book, and it was just awesome. Each chapter had supplemental materials that illustrated the conspiracies, held in an envelope at the start of each chapter. Each section was short, but full of information. The countdown to the top ten:
- John Wilkes Booth
- Confederate Gold
- Georgia Guidestones
- D. B. Cooper
- White House Cornerstone
- Spear of Destiny
- Leonardo DaVinci
- Fort Knox Gold
- UFOs
- JFK Assassination
As I mentioned, conspiracies intrigue me, and the book did not disappoint. Meltzer, and co-author Keith Ferrell, did a great job of collecting and presenting the information. If you love history, and especially if you love conspiracies, you will want to read
History Decoded. The only problem that I have with the book is that I want more.
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