A Brief History of the Freemasons

Jasper Ridley

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English

Robinson Publishing
20 August 2005

History: specific events & topics; Freemasonry & secret societies

Series: Brief Histories

The history of the Freemasons has often been shrouded in mystery and suspicion.

Since 1717, with the establishment of the Grand Lodge in London, the Freemasons have been a power within the nation, withstanding public disapproval and attacks, from the Catholic Church among others.

Throughout the last three hundred years, the Freemasons have been influential in some of the most important turning points in world history.

Jasper Ridley explores the role of the society in both the American and French Revolutions and whether Mozart's The Magic Flute was an expose of secret rituals. He reveals that Pushkin, Winston Churchill, Booker T. Washington, Clark Gable, Walter Scott, members of the royal family and at least sixteen US Presidents have all been Freemasons.

By: Jasper Ridley
Imprint: Robinson Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 240g
ISBN: 9781845296780
ISBN 10: 1845296788
Series: Brief Histories
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 20 August 2005
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jasper Ridley is a highly acclaimed historian. He is the author of a number of titles including A Brief History of the Tudor Age. He died in 2004.

Reviews for A Brief History of the Freemasons

Although some of his revelations are surprising and perhaps controversial, his greatest service is in dispelling many of the myths and fears surrounding freemasonry. This work of popular history sheds light on a frequently obscure subject. * Book List *