American Freemasons - Three Centuries of Building Communities (Paperback, New Ed)

An overview of the mysterious history of the Freemasons and their presence in American society With over four million members worldwide, and two million in the U.S., Freemasonry is the largest fraternal organization in the world. Published in conjunction with the National Heritage Museum, this extravagantly illustrated volume offers an overview of Freemasonry's origins in seventeenth-century Scotland and England before exploring its evolving role in American history, from the Revolution through the labor and civil rights movements, and into the twenty-first century. American Freemasons explores some of the causes for the rise and fall of membership in the fraternity and why it has attracted men in such large numbers for centuries. American Freemasons is the perfect introduction to understanding a society that, while shrouded in mystery, has played an integral role in the lives and communities of millions of Americans. Copublished with the National Heritage Museum.

General

Imprint:	New York University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2006
First published:	October 2006
Authors:	Mark A. Tabbert
Dimensions:	254 x 203 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade / Trade
Pages:	262
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-8147-8302-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Associations, clubs, societies > Freemasonry & secret societies Books > History > History of specific subjects > General Promotions
LSN:	0-8147-8302-3
Barcode:	9780814783023

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