In a quest to discover the truth behind the disastrous record of conflict and war in the twentieth century, Terry Boardman considers two contradictory approaches to history: so-called cock-up theory and conspiracy theory. Could there be truth to the often-dismissed concept of conspiracy in history--the manipulation of external events by groups and individuals mostly hidden from the public eye?

In the work of Rudolf Steiner, Boardman finds convincing evidence of the existence of secretive circles in the West that have plans for humanity's long-term future. Steiner indicated that...