Debunking 9/11 Myths: Why Conspiracy Theories Can't Stand Up to the Facts

by The Editors of Popular Mechanics
Debunking 9/11 Myths: Why Conspiracy Theories Can't Stand Up to the Facts
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August 15th 2006 by Hearst

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Paperback, 192 pages

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158816635X    (isbn13: 9781588166357)

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The first conspiracy theories about September 11 began to emerge while the wreckage was still smoldering. Today, nearly five years later, hundreds of

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Brian
Jun 15, 2009
Brian rated it: 1 of 5 stars

bookshelves: government-lies
Read in April, 2008
Hmmm, let me see if I can apply the lessons learned in this book to other situations...

Poor Charles Dickens. He started off with such a promising literary career, with memorable stories like A Christmas Carol and David Copperfield, but then he completely blew any and all credibility as an author with his disasterous "A Tale of Two Cities". He takes a perfectly normal, every day event like the French Revolution, and concocts this ridiculous conspiracy theory to explain it! R...more
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Tim
May 13, 2009
Tim rated it: 3 of 5 stars

It started with magazine articles and a couple books but found its growth on the internet. On various web sites, newsgroups and forums, people raised questions and looked for answers to issues they felt were left unaddressed. More books and video exploring the same territory began appearing. It has now mushroomed to the point where it not only has a name, some of its conferences get airtime on C-SPAN. It calls itself the "9/11 Truth Movement," a largely grassroots effort questionin...more
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Ryan
Dec 19, 2008
Ryan rated it: 2 of 5 stars

Read in July, 2008
A friend of mine is a big 9/11 conspiracy theory guy. I have heard of this book from a special on some anniversary of 9/11 that I saw so I thought I would check out this book. No matter which side you land(the government story or conspiracy theorists or not sure what to believe), this book will not really help you get a deeper understanding of what happened. Popular Mechanics picks a few select conspiracy theories and tries to debunk them. Unfortunately, they do not really back up their debu...more
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Chuck Russo
Jan 31, 2009
Chuck Russo rated it: 4 of 5 stars

Read in January, 2008
Very interesting reading, well documented and presented. Anyone with an interest in the events of 9/11 could enjoy this book. I've known a few folks who would benefit greatly from reading this book (are you listening Dave and Marty?) Conspiracy theorists don't easily give up their theories, for reasons known only to themselves, but it is good for the rest of us who have to listen to their nonsensical ravings, to read a thoroughly investigated and documented debunking of those theories.
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Patrick
Jan 26, 2009
Patrick rated it: 4 of 5 stars

Read in January, 2009
Not much that was new to me here, but it was nice to see it all organized in one place. I like the presentation of the facts, but was irritated by the tendency for the editors to slip in some jabs at the theories in their presentation of them. In a book that should be about the facts, and only the facts, there is no place for that, as it suggests an agenda, etc.
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Mark
Mar 22, 2008
Mark rated it: 4 of 5 stars

Read in August, 2006
A good read. I've gotten into a lot of arguments of conspiracy theorists who claim to have read this book or the Popular Mechanics article that preceded it, but obviously haven't because they mindlessly repeat the same claims as if none of what they're talking about was addressed. Its mostly concerned with scientific claims but the book also goes into paranoia that's inherent to American culture, and how the Right and the Left connect on several conspiracy theories. My only complaints are John M...more
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Jarred
Sep 08, 2009
Jarred rated it: 5 of 5 stars

I re-read this after watching a National Geographic Special on 9/11 conspiracies. This is a must for all those that value critical thinking, and those that delight in mocking the sheep.
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Krisette Spangler
Feb 13, 2009
Krisette Spangler rated it: 4 of 5 stars

bookshelves: nonfiction
Read in February, 2009
This was a great overview of some of the conspiracy theories linked to 9/11 and proof that they are not based on sound scientific proof or evidence.
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Brian
Sep 13, 2009
Brian rated it: 4 of 5 stars

bookshelves: 2009
Read in September, 2009
An able and serious book about the facts of 9/11.
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Hava
Jun 20, 2008
Hava rated it: 5 of 5 stars

Read in May, 2008
recommends it for: Conspiracy theorists
Debunking 9/11 Myths: Why Conspiracy Theories Can’t Stand up to the Facts by Popular Mechanics is an excellent book on one of the biggest conspiracies out there right now. Move over UFO’s, forget JFK - did the federal government and/or another “shadowy group” orchestrate September 11, 2001?...Click here to continue
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Ryan
Oct 14, 2008
Ryan rated it: 3 of 5 stars

bookshelves: non-fiction
Read in October, 2008
Though this book doesn't go into great detail, it does address a lot of the myths proposed by the videos I've seen online, such as Loose Change, Zeitgeist, and some others. It's easy to fall victim and get swept up into the conspiracy theories, but this book brings you back to reality.
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Varmint
Oct 19, 2007
Varmint rated it: 5 of 5 stars

this ends the discussion. any 911 troofer who can continue to claim a conspiracy after reading this book is a fool. move on and find someone halfway sane to argue with.
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Jawneyc Cristiani
Aug 23, 2008
Jawneyc Cristiani rated it: 5 of 5 stars

Read in June, 2008
on point. conspiracy theorists need to shut-up because they are stupid.
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Brandon
Nov 20, 2007
Brandon rated it: 5 of 5 stars

Read in September, 2007
a good book if you want to debunk all the conspiracy weirdos
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Shirley
Oct 21, 2008
Shirley rated it: 5 of 5 stars

Read in January, 2007
recommends it for: everyone
Every American citizen should read this book.
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Mar 11, 2010
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Brenda
Feb 22, 2010
Brenda rated it: 3 of 5 stars

bookshelves: history, september-11

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Feb 22, 2010
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Feb 15, 2010
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