We would be kidding ourselves if we believed that the Masonic lodge experience of today is the same as the experience when Speculative Freemasonry began, or in the days of the old Operative Freemasons. Albert Mackey provides us with a detailed explanation of how we evolved from a one degree operative system of Freemasonry into the three craft lodge degrees of today. This is an important work for any student of Freemasonry.

Albert Mackey, one of Masonry most respected historians offers his views of the creation and organization of the Grand Lodge of England. Mackey takes us from the early craft guilds in England, to the lodges of Medieval Masons, the organization of the Grand Lodge of England and finally the union of the two Grand Lodges in England. A rare and important study for all Masons.