A lesser known example of Invasion Literature published in 1882. It's published as a protest against the planned Channel Tunnel of which the developmeA lesser known example of Invasion Literature published in 1882. It's published as a protest against the planned Channel Tunnel of which the development was actually abandoned due to fears for British military safety.
In the book the French simply invaded England through the tunnel, occupy London until they are defeated by General Sir Daniel Lysons to which the anonymous author seems to be sympathetic stating that Lyson was shelved due to petty jealousies at the top levels. ...more
The first part deals with John Bull and Brother Jonathan as fictional characters symbolising the UK and the United States from the first settling of AThe first part deals with John Bull and Brother Jonathan as fictional characters symbolising the UK and the United States from the first settling of America until to the war of 1821.
John Bull in America is a travel account mocking both British pompousness and their looking down at America. John Bull depicts the United States as completely lawless, careless and lazy. Who gets to be a judge gets decided by who is the best at pig stealing, the Americans are careless with their property because when it gets stolen they just steal it from someone else and in universities the only books by Thomas Paine are allowed. Nobody really works except for the slaves. Sometimes it goes overtly over the top with people dancing until their legs are stumps and the hair of slaves catching on fire. ...more
Containing memories about the last days of Louis XVII by Jean Eckard followed by Naundorff's memoires where he claims to be the Dauphin. Also some infContaining memories about the last days of Louis XVII by Jean Eckard followed by Naundorff's memoires where he claims to be the Dauphin. Also some information about other people the claimed to be Louis XVII. Very interesting prime on the subject. ...more
Willi Schlamm went from being an Austrian communist who met Lenin to John Birchite anti-communist. From the title I expected it to be a dry stating ofWilli Schlamm went from being an Austrian communist who met Lenin to John Birchite anti-communist. From the title I expected it to be a dry stating of facts. But it turned out to be different.
He goes from propagating of ending German self-hate, states that wealthy West-Germans don't really care about the Eastern-Germans and at the end he propagates an aggresive stance against the Soviet Union where a German-American alliance takes back the GDR and the lost eastern territories. ...more
Remarkable piece of history: A French journalist travels to Germany in 1912 to talk to German notables about the risk of war. Most of the topics are aRemarkable piece of history: A French journalist travels to Germany in 1912 to talk to German notables about the risk of war. Most of the topics are about the Agadir Crisis and the Alsatian question with always the Pan-Germanists looming as a threat to peace. It has an early appearance of Walther Rathenau who later became foreign minister in the Weimar Republic. Most of the talked to people agree that the Germans actually want peace and that war would be devastating for both countries. ...more
From the synopsis I expected more of a self-analysis of what the war had done with him on a more personal level. But most of it is about the change inFrom the synopsis I expected more of a self-analysis of what the war had done with him on a more personal level. But most of it is about the change in ideology he experienced mainly due to the falling apart of the Zimmerwald principles. He became critical of the factory worker centered marxism, saw the socialist movement split into 2 parts the social-democracy and the Russian communists.
He also writes how it was to fight against the Germans while admiring the Germans as people. ...more
Concise history of the Anti-Masonic Party. An interesting phenomen in American politics, which produced some of the larger names in American politics.Concise history of the Anti-Masonic Party. An interesting phenomen in American politics, which produced some of the larger names in American politics.
The Anti-Masonic Party like the Prohibition Party had much support from diverse christian sects, unlike in other countries with homogenous christian denominations and proportional representation where there are/were specific parties for their believes. Looks like christians are so diverse in America that they only can agree one single-issue politics.
The tone is not sensationalist alarmist as you would expect from current political scientists about non-traditional parties. ...more
Like the author states this book is not about debunking conspiracy theorists and like someone he quoted said "Such a book wouldn't have an audience, tLike the author states this book is not about debunking conspiracy theorists and like someone he quoted said "Such a book wouldn't have an audience, truthers would ignore it and normal people wouldn't need to read it" ( Although many bad reviews complain that the book didn't debunk any theories ).
This book doesn't treat its subjects in a "point-and-laugh"-manner and doesn't go deep in their theories. It does give a glance in conspiracy theory culture from all kind of spectrums. Their inner culture seems to be pretty much the same and you could say for all fringe cultures. It shows how intelligent people can be captured by fringe theories and shows their confirmation bias. Another reason the book gets bad reviews is that people didn't like that also conspiracism from their ideologic spectrum was critcised.
People who expect a book mocking conspiracy theories or expect only conspiracy theorist from the "other" spectrum is attack, should better not read at all and watch some Louis Theroux.
Fascinating look at the Ufo(o)logy field from the 50s till the 90s. Like the author state in his book the Ufo(o)logists are more interesting than the Fascinating look at the Ufo(o)logy field from the 50s till the 90s. Like the author state in his book the Ufo(o)logists are more interesting than the percieved UFO's themselves. ...more
Quick background on the assassination business, mainly the state-sponsored part but also some stuff about islamic assassinations. The author sometimes Quick background on the assassination business, mainly the state-sponsored part but also some stuff about islamic assassinations. The author sometimes dips into conspiracy theory territory, but in all it's a good read. ...more
Rauw, misanthropisch en onnederlands. De stereotypen zijn van de criminelen, Oost-Groningers en politieagenten zijn uiterst treffend voor diegenen die Rauw, misanthropisch en onnederlands. De stereotypen zijn van de criminelen, Oost-Groningers en politieagenten zijn uiterst treffend voor diegenen die ooit met dat soort mensen te maken heeft gehad. Vergeleken met de schrijfsels van de meer recreationele moordenaars is het verfrissend om eens het verhaal te lezen van een doodslagpleger met enig soort berouw. Die niet alleen de schuld legt bij de ander. ...more
You don't often find traditional catholic sectarianism and ufo skepticism in one piece of writing. Actually this is the only example I know.
It has beYou don't often find traditional catholic sectarianism and ufo skepticism in one piece of writing. Actually this is the only example I know.
It has been written by ( Brother ) Peter Dimond, one of the two prominent members of the Most Holy Family Monastry , the other is his brother Michael, who also uses the title Brother. TheMost Holy Family Monastry is a sedevacatist organisation. That means they don't accept the papal authority of the last three popes. Unlike other sedevactist organisations. They don't have an anti-pope and use the title Brother. I consider it be an coincidence that the only prominent members are two brothers and call themselves Brother.
The booklet claims that the ufo phenonem are basically secret government experiments and natural phenonem.
Their view on aliens actually makes sense from a christian stand point. Other then using the more secular skeptic argument, that considering the biodiversity on the earth the odds are very slim that actual beings from whole other planets with whole other climate, would even look remotely like human beings ( and not like any other animal of some sort )
Brother Dimond claims that the aliens mostly the greys are demons. If you consider that the aliens tend to propagate "World peace through one-world-goverment" that would be placible from a christian stand point. Secondly the author doesn't find it plausible that aliens with a high technology would bother with primitive stuff like anal probing and cattle mutilation...more
The first part: the social history of cannibalism and the different motives of cannibalism is very interesting. I think some of the case studies aren'tThe first part: the social history of cannibalism and the different motives of cannibalism is very interesting. I think some of the case studies aren't that relevant. Sometimes they give the idea of "Oh yeah, he also ate some of the bodies" It could have used more historical case studies. Also the chapter titles of the case studies are pretty childish "Sushi dreams","From Russia with hate" and so on. ...more
Memoirs of a leading member of the armed branch of the social-revolutionary party. Unlike what I've read about many Marxist armed branches. The branchMemoirs of a leading member of the armed branch of the social-revolutionary party. Unlike what I've read about many Marxist armed branches. The branches were strictly separated. The member who choose terror, didn't involve in the politics of the party, they just shot / blew up the chosen victims.
So the memoirs are pretty much about planning to kill, throwing bombs, shooting people and uncover infiltrators. A good read when you are interested in unpopular revolutionaries and political violence. ...more
