John Lawrence Reynolds

Secret Societies (eBook, ePUB)

Inside the Freemasons, the Yakuza, Skull and Bones, and the World's Most Notorious Secret Organizations

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

They generate fear, suspicion, andabove allfascination. Secret societies thrive among us, yet they remain shrouded in mystery. Their secrecy suggests, to many, sacrilege or crime, and their loyalties are often accused of undermining governments and tipping the scales of justice. The Freemasons, for example, hold more seats of power in the U.S. government than any other organization. No fewer than sixteen presidents have declared their Masonic affiliation, and there may have been more. Secret societies have infiltrated pop culture as well. Celebrity members of Kabbalah include Madonna, Demi Moore, and Elizabeth Taylor, among others.

From the Mafia and the Yakuza to the Priory of Sion, Skull and Bones and the Templars, Reynolds offers an illuminating and entertaining exploration of the storiesconfirmed and fabricatedthat surround these societies, as well as provides detailed information on their origins, initiations, rituals, and secret signs. Dispelling myths and providing gripping revelationssuch as a direct historical link between the Assassins of the Middle Ages and today's Al QaedaSecret Societies gives us a smart, surprising look at the best known and often least understood covert organizations.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Simon + Schuster LLC
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. September 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781628721607
• Artikelnr.: 42043109

Autorenporträt

John Lawrence Reynoldshas written sixteen books of fiction and nonfiction and has won awards in both categories. He lives with his wife, Judy, in a small North American town, the location of which is secret.