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Secret societies : inside the world's most notorious organizations / John Lawrence Reynolds.
| Author/creator | Reynolds, John |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st U.S. ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Arcade Pub. : Distributed by Hachette Book Group USA, ©2006. |
| Description | 320 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction : fools, fears and fanatics -- The Assassins ; nothing is true, everything is permitted -- Templars, illuminati and Freemasons : the secret seat of power -- Priory of Sion : keepers of the Holy Grail -- Druids and gnostics : knowledge and the eternal soul -- Kabbalah : origins of the apocalypse -- Rosicrucians : the pursuit of esoteric wisdom -- Triads : cultural criminals -- The Mafia and Cosa Nostra : wise guys and businessmen -- Yakuza : traditions and amputations -- Wicca : the great goddess and the horned god -- Skull & Bones : America's secret establishment -- Secret societies in popular culture : an endless fascination -- Critics, alarmists and conspiracy theorists : when does paranoia make sense? -- Afterword : of demons and baloney. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 299-312) and index. |
| LCCN | 2006018635 |
| ISBN | 1559708263 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781559708265 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HS125 .R49 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |