Main entry:

MacNulty, W. Kirk.

Title & Author:

Freemasonry : symbols, secrets, significance / W. Kirk MacNulty.

Publication:

London : Thames & Hudson, 2006.

Description:

320 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm

Notes:
"With 386 illustrations, 327 in color."
Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-312) and index.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-312).
The broken column: the dawn of Freemasonry -- Rebuilding the temple: the history of Freemasonry -- The making of a Mason: the chart degrees -- The Freemason's path: higher degrees -- Liberty, equality, fraternity: Freemasonry in society -- 'Novus ordo seclorum': masonic puzzles and secrets -- Brothers in craft: prominent Freemasons.

Summary:

"With its ancient ritual, closely guarded secrets, arcane symbols and intriguing regalia, Freemasonry has fascinated people for almost three hundred years--but the mystery has led to myth and often to misunderstanding ... The picture is completed with coverage of the various Higher Degrees and affiliated organizations around the world, including the Shriners, the Order of the Eastern Star, the Knights Templar, and Scottish and York Rites"--Inside jacket cover.

ISBN:

0500513023 (hardcover)
9780500513026 (hardcover)
9780500513026

Subject:

Freemasons History.
Freemasons Insignia.
Francs-maçons Histoire.
Francs-maçons Insignes.
Freemasons
Freemasonry History.
Freemasonry Rituals.
Freemasonry Pictorial works.
Franc-maçonnerie Histoire.
Franc-maçonnerie Rituel.
Franc-maçonnerie Ouvrages illustrés.
Freemasonry
Insignia
Religion & beliefs.
Secret societies.
Society.

Form/genre:

illustrated books.
Illustrated works
History
Ouvrages illustrés.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 250009
Call No.: BIB 179540
Status: Available