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Delving into America's entanglement with conspiracy theories, this narrative uncovers the origins of widespread distrust in government post-World War II. It recounts the 1967 literary hoax, Report from Iron Mountain, which claimed that global peace would devastate the economy and society, igniting fears that resonated deeply within the public. The book explores the lasting impact of this hoax, its embrace by far-right movements, and its connections to significant figures and events, illustrating how such narratives have shaped American paranoia and discourse over decades.
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Ghosts of Iron Mountain, Phil Tinline
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- Released
- 2025
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- Title
- Ghosts of Iron Mountain
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Phil Tinline
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Released
- 2025
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 320
- ISBN13
- 9781035903849
- Description
- Delving into America's entanglement with conspiracy theories, this narrative uncovers the origins of widespread distrust in government post-World War II. It recounts the 1967 literary hoax, Report from Iron Mountain, which claimed that global peace would devastate the economy and society, igniting fears that resonated deeply within the public. The book explores the lasting impact of this hoax, its embrace by far-right movements, and its connections to significant figures and events, illustrating how such narratives have shaped American paranoia and discourse over decades.