The Freemasons: A History of the World's Most Powerful Secret Society

by Jasper Ridley

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To the layman, the Freemasons are a mysterious brotherhood. This text follows the development of Freemasonry from the operative working masons of the Middle Ages to the gentlemen masons of the 18th century through to the position of the Freemasons in British society in the 21st century. The book also examines various aspects of the Freemasons through history including: the part played by Freemasons in the American Revolution of 1776; the significance of Mozart's opera "The Magic Flute"; and the responsibility of the Freemasons for the French Revolution.
  • ISBN10 1559706546
  • ISBN13 9781559706544
  • Publish Date 9 December 2002 (first published 7 September 2000)
  • Publish Status Out of Stock
  • Out of Print 17 December 2011
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Arcade Publishing
  • Edition American ed
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 357
  • Language English