Skull and Bones: The History and Mystery of Yale University's Notorious Secret Society

Conspiracy theories, and particularly the belief that elements of the world are secretly controlled by individuals or groups, have been around for as long as people have lived in groups. Perhaps that's inevitable - after all, those who are excluded from power are very likely to be inclined to see their position not as an outcome of their own choices or situation but because of the secret machinations of shadowy groups.

When members of a secret society are some of the wealthiest and most powe...