Going clear : Scientology, Hollywood, and the prison of belief
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New York, NY : Knopf, 2013.
Edition
1. edition
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xiii, 430 pages : ill ; 25 cm.
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Published
New York, NY : Knopf, 2013.
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Book
Edition
1. edition
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [415]-418) and index.
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"Based on more than two hundred personal interviews with both current and former Scientologists--both famous and less well known--and years of archival research, Lawrence Wright uses his extraordinary investigative skills to uncover for us the inner workings of the Church of Scientology: its origins in the imagination of science-fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard; its struggles to find acceptance as a legitimate (and legally acknowledged) religion; its vast, secret campaign to infiltrate the U.S. government; its vindictive treatment of critics; its phenomenal wealth; and its dramatic efforts to grow and prevail after the death of Hubbard."--From publisher description.
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Introduction -- Part I: Scientology. The convert ; Source ; Going overboard -- Part II: Hollywood. The faith factory ; Dropping the body ; In service to the stars ; The future is ours ; Bohemian rhapsody ; TC and COB -- Part III: The prison of belief. The investigation ; Tommy -- Epilogue. - "Based on more than two hundred personal interviews with both current and former Scientologists--both famous and less well known--and years of archival research, Lawrence Wright uses his extraordinary investigative skills to uncover for us the inner workings of the Church of Scientology: its origins in the imagination of science-fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard; its struggles to find acceptance as a legitimate (and legally acknowledged) religion; its vast, secret campaign to infiltrate the U.S. government; its vindictive treatment of critics; its phenomenal wealth; and its dramatic efforts to grow and prevail after the death of Hubbard"--From publisher description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wright, L. (2013). Going clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the prison of belief (1. edition). Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wright, Lawrence, 1947-. 2013. Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wright, Lawrence, 1947-. Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief Knopf, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wright, Lawrence. Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief 1. edition, Knopf, 2013.
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