Presents a comprehensive history of conspiracy theories in American culture and politics, from the colonial era to the War on Terror.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Primal myths -- The paranoid style is American politics -- The devil in the wilderness -- The devil next door -- The beast below -- Puppeteers -- Conspiracies of angels -- Modern fear -- The water's gate -- The legend of John Todd -- Operation Mindfuck -- The ghost of Rambo -- The demonic cafeteria -- Everything is a clue -- The monster at the end of this book.