Cults - Coercion and Control: The World's Most Notorious Cults and the People Who Escaped Them - Couverture souple

King, Jamie

 
9781837992805: Cults - Coercion and Control: The World's Most Notorious Cults and the People Who Escaped Them
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ISBN 10 : 1837992800 ISBN 13 : 9781837992805
Editeur : Summersdale Publishers, 2024

Synopsis

Delve into the dark world of cults this gripping true crime compendium, that exposes the chilling realities of notorious cults, exploring their origins, beliefs, and the unimaginable horrors they inflict.

Belief system or brainwashing? Captivated or captive? Community or cult? Uncover stories of the world's most infamous cults in this true crime compendium...

Building spacecrafts to transport humans to a new plane of existence, kidnapping children to create a master race that would survive the apocalypse, murdering innocent people to secure a place in the afterlife... these only scratch the surface of the strange, sinister and shocking world of cults.

Throughout history, cult groups have formed across the globe, promising followers freedom, family and fortune. In reality, religious, destructive and doomsday cults capture, coerce and control people. From mass murders to child marriages, polygamy to life insurance policies, blackmail to sex bait, discover the cruelty and curiosities of cults in this illuminating anthology.

Filled with stories of the world's most notorious cults, this book details their origins, beliefs, leaders, followers and victims, and uncovers the unthinkable horrors hidden by these "utopian" societies.

Whether you're new to the subject or looking to expand on your knowledge, discover the truth behind the world's killer and criminal cults in this gripping compendium.

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À propos de l'auteur

Jamie King has been fascinated by famous mysteries ever since discovering the Abbey Road album cover conspiracy theory as a child. He works as a freelance writer and editor, and lives in Wimbledon, England.

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Éditeur
Summersdale Publishers
Date d'édition
2024
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1837992800
ISBN 13 
9781837992805
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
320
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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