Introduction to Freemasonry - Carl H. Claudy
An insight into the origin and history of Freemasonry,
including an explanation of the Work divided into three chapters
representing the Three Degrees. | 1A |
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Freemasonry: a Journey Through Ritual and Symbol - W. Kirk MacNulty
Beautifully illustrated introduction to Freemasonry. | 1B |
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The Story of the Craft - Lionel Vibert
A simple account of the development of Freemasonry. | 2 |
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The Craft - John Hamill
Traces the development of English Freemasonry. Good source for both
Masons and non-Masons. | 2A |
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The Builders - Joseph Fort Newton
History, interpretation and prophecy. Includes questions for
study. Also read aloud by Bro. C. Edwin Ellmore on tape: AT11 | 3 |
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The Beginnings of Freemasonry in America - Melvin M. Johnson
Information on early American history of Freemasonry. | 6 |
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Freemasonry in the Thirteen Colonies-J. Hugo Tatsch
The story of the development of Freemasonry in each Colony,
including Military Lodges. |
7 |
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Revolutionary Brotherhood: Freemasonry and the transformation of the American Social Order, 1730-1840
- Steven C. Bullock,
published in 1996
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7A |
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Short Readings in Masonic History - J. Hugo Tatsch
A general outline of the probable origin and evolution of the Craft to
its present form. | 19 |
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Our Ancient Brethren: The Originators of Freemasonry -
F. DeP. Castells.
The author advances the theory that Freemasonry's
Beginnings are to be found in Rosicrucianism. | 29 |
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The Genuine Secrets of Freemasonry (Prior to A.D. 1717)-
F. DeP. Castells.
A manual of the Speculative Science as practiced
in England. | 30 |
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English-Speaking Masonry - Alfred Robbins
The development of the Fraternity from the organization of the
first Grand Lodge
in 1717. | 33 |
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Birth and Growth of the Grand Lodge of England 1717-1926 -
G.W. Daynes.
A general history of the Grand Lodge including the
Ancients and the Moderns. | 34 |
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A History of Freemasonry - H.L. Haywood and J.E. Craig
A history from the American point of view. | 35 |
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Freemasonry Before the Existence of Grand Lodges - Lionel Vibert
Operative Masonry and allied crafts. | 36 |
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Territorial Masonry - Ray V. Denslow
The story of the part that Freemasonry played in the winning of the West. | 41 |
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The Origin of the Masonic Degrees - F. DeP. Castells
The story of the development of the Degrees from Operative times
to the Speculative. | 44 |
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The Medieval Mason - Douglas Knoop and G. P. Jones
A history of English building in the Middle Ages and early
modern times. | 46 |
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Medieval Historical Characters in Freemasonry - J. Van Gorden
Biographies of forty-seven historical individuals. | 46A |
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A Concise History of Freemasonry - Robert Freke Gould
A history of Freemasonry and its development in all countries from
ancient to modern times. | 48 |
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Freemasonry Through Six Centuries - H. W. Coil
Excellent study that traces the Craft through many lands and
over six hundred
years. 2 vols. | 48A |
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The Genesis of Freemasonry - Douglas Knoop and G. P. Jones
An account of the rise and development of Freemasonry. | 58 |
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Who Was Hiram Abiff? - J.S.M. Ward
A description of the various cults and secret societies of ancient times
and their heroes. | 59 |
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Born in Blood: the Lost Secrets of Freemasonry - J.J. Robinson
A fascinating work on Masonic history and Symbolism. | 59B |
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The Comacines: Their Predecessors and Successors -W. Ravenscroft
An argument for the connection of Freemasonry with the RomanCollegia and
traveling Masons of early times | 82 |
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History and Evolution of Freemasonry - Delmar D. Darrah
A general history and explanation of the philosophy of Masonry, profusely illustrated. | 83 |
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An Outline History of Freemasonry (The History Handbook) -
J.M.S. Ward.
A short history of early English Freemasonry. | 85 |
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The Story of Freemasonry - W. G. Sibley
The peculiar origin, curious structure and unique history of
Freemasonry. | 86 |
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Scarlet Book of Freemasonry - M. W. Redding
A history of persecution suffered by Freemasons. | 86A |
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Beneath the Stone - C. Bruce Hunter
The story of Masonic secrecy. | 86B |
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Hand List of Masonic Documents - Knoop and Jones
Certain documents commonly required in tracing the rise and development of Freemasonry. | 92 |
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A Short History of Freemasonry to 1730 - Knoop and Jones
The development of English Freemasonry. | 92A |
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The Untrodden Paths of Masonic Research - G.W. Daynes
Suggestions for research in Masonic "archeology." | 120 |
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More Masonry Into Men - Lodge of Research, Manchester, England
The story of the Manchester Lodge and Association for Masonic Research. | 126 |
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Masonic Facts and Fiction - Henry Sadler
Freemasonry from the time of the formation of the Grand Lodges. | 132 |
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Freemasonry in American History - Allen E. Roberts
The role of Freemasonry in the life of early America. | 208 |
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Freemasonry in the Holy Land - Robert Morris
Notes made during Masonic research in 1868 in Asia Minor, Syria, Palestine,
Egypt and Europe, and the results of much correspondence with Freemasons in
those countries. | 137 |
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Masonry and Citizenship - J.J. Lanier
What Masons have done for the religious freedom and political liberty of mankind. | 119 |
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The Queen of Sheba - Phinneas A. Crutch
The life and times of this great ruler. | 139 |
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The Pocket History of Freemasonry - F.L. Pick and G.N. Knight
Brief histories of English, American, Irish and Scottish Freemasonry,
and Freemasonry in the Armed Forces. | 142 |
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Freemasonry in the Western Hemisphere - Ray V. Denslow
Illustrated history of the formation of the Grand Lodges in all the Americas. | 149 |
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Freemasonry in the Eastern Hemisphere - Ray V. Denslow
History of the Grand Lodges in Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. | 149A |
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Bacon Masonry - G.V. Tudhope
Illustrated book of Freemasonry in the time of Sir Francis Bacon. | 150 |
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The Temples in Jerusalem - Harry E. Eversull
The story of the building and destruction of the three Temples. | 153 |
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Well-Springs of American Masonry - H. L. Haywood
Genealogy of Freemasonry in the United States. | 158 |
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S House Undivided - Allen E. Roberts
A story of Freemasonry and the Civil War. | 175 |
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S House Reunited - Allen E. Roberts
The role played by Freemasonry during Reconstruction just after
the Civil War. | 175A |
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The Seven Eras of Masonry - L. Hamel Cooke
A condensed history of Masonry from Ancient Egypt to the
present in England. Good for the newly made Mason. | 177 |
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Constitutions of the Free-Masons
Facsimile of Anderson's Constitutions (England, 1723). | GL5 |
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Ancient Wisdom and Secret Sects - Time-Life Books.
Mysteries of the ancients and of Freemasonry. | 176A |
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Colonial Freemasonry By Conrad Hahn, James R. Case, Walter M. Callaway, Jr. et al... - Cook, Lewis C. Wes
Publisher: Transactions of the Missouri Lodge of Research
Year: 1976?
A good history of Freemasonry in early America.
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Living the Enlightenment: Freemasonry and Politics in Eighteenth-Century Europe.
- Jacob, Marget C., 1943-
Another academic treatise on the 18th-century Europe, the Enlightenment, and Freemasonry.
| A-3/M4125/J155
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The Early French Exposures - Harry Carr
A History of the Craft Rituals in the French Rite.
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A-3.2/F815/C3115
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Grand Lodge 1717-1967 - United Grand Lodge of England
A History of the United Grand Lodge of England
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A-3.2/En581/En581
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Speculative Freemasonry and the Enlightenment: a Study of the Craft in London, Paris, Prague and Vienna.
- William R. Weisberger
An academic treatise on Freemasonry in the context of 18th-century Enlightenment philosophy.
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A-3/M4125/W4262
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Stalwart Builders: A History of The Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts 1733-1970
- Roy, Thomas Sherrard, 1884-1980
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A-3/M4125/R888
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From Colonials to Provincials: American thought and culture, 1680-1760 -
Ned C. Landsman
Description: Traces the intellectual development of the American colonies from 1680 to 1760 & the influence of the Enlightenment with the new educated provincials coming into colonial society.
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C/Un58/L2635
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My brother's keeper: Union and Confederate soldiers' acts of mercy during the Civil War -Daniel N. Rolph
Recounts the various humanitarian efforts on both sides of this conflict, military & civilian. Also includes a chapter on Freemasonry. Good addition to "House Undivided".
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C/C582/R7555
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The Swedenborg Rite and the Great Masonic Leaders of the Eighteenth Century - Samuel Beswick
A reprint, it discusses the Masonic career of Emanuel Swedenborg and his followers as well as the Swedenborg Rite.
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A-44/H673/B561
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Freemasonry and the Birth of Modern Science - Robert Lomas
A study of the turbulent political, economic, and religious background to the formation of the Royal Society and the driving force behind it all, Sir Robert Moray.
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A/H673/L8395am
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The Architecture of Joseph Michael Gandy (1771-1843) and Sir John Soane (1753-1873)
- Terrance G. Galvin
A dissertation on select works of English architects Gandy and Soane intending to bring to light several important parallels between architectural theory and freemasonry during the late Enlightenment.
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A/M4125/G1825
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Tracing Boards: their development and their designers -T.O. Haunch
This book discusses the development, use and the designers of tracing boards in English lodges. Includes color reproductions.
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A/M4125/H3735
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1776 - David G. McCullough
The book examines the lives of ordinary men and women who fought on both sides of the American Revolution as well as some of the more prominent revolutionaries and English sympathizers.
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C/H673/M1335
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Freedom Just Around the Corner - Walter C. McDougall
A history of America (1585-1828), its character and the characters that made this country what it is.
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C/Un58/M1395
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'Tis Treason, My Good Man! - Eric Stockdale
This is a book that examines another side of the American Revolution and its English supporters, in this case some of the London bookseller-publishers and their authors.
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C/H673/St8645
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Democracy in America - Alexis de Toqueville
This is the considered to be the best book ever written about democracy and about America.
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C/Un58/T632
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Self-rule: a cultural history of American democracy - Robert H. Wiebe
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C/Un58/W6425
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York Mysteries Revealed - Neville Barker Cryer
In one entire volume, Rev. Cryer recounts the Masonic history of York from the 9th to 19th centuries.
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A-3.2/Em581/C9575
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Strangers nowhere in the world - Margaret C. Jacob
The author investigates what it was to be cosmopolitan in 17th and 18th century Europe and the ideal of cultural openness in Europe.
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A-3/H673/J115
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Freemasonry: a history - Angel Millar
A lavishly illustrated book that explores Freemasonry's history, its symbolism, rituals and philosophy and the people and societies who influenced it or were influenced by it.
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A/H673/M647
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The Rosslyn Hoax? - Robert L.D. Cooper
The many myths and legends surrounding Rosslyn Chapel and the Knights Templar are examined from a Masonic Scotsman's point of view.
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A-3.2/Sc4315/C7785r
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Liberty and Freedom - David Hackett Fischer
This book studies American ideas of liberty and freedom through the symbols they have inspired from the American Revolution through 9/11.
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C/Un581/F5295
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The Shadow of Solomon - Laurence Gardner
The lost secrets of Freemasonry are revealed through investigation and examination of ancient documents.
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A-3/H673/G2275
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Masonic Temples - William D. Moore
An analysis of the design and construction of Masonic temples built between 1870-1930 in New York State and their relationship to the concept of American masculinity of this time period.
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A-60/M4125/M8255
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Rosslyn Revealed - Alan Butler
A descriptive guide to the most curious building in Scotland and includes many previous unknown facts about its origin, construction and purpose.
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C/R836/B985
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Builders of Empire - Jessica Harland-Jacobs
An examination of Freemasonry, how it spread out of the British Isles and its influence on the creation of the British Empire.
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A-3.2/B8622/H2835
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The Path Between the Seas - David McCullough
The story of the brave men and women who helped build the Panama Canal between 1870 and 1914.
ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIOBOOK.
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C/P1875/M1335
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The Enigma of the Freemasons - Tim Wallace-Murphy
The mystical connections to Freemasonry and its ancient roots are explored.
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A-3/H673/W19455
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Solomon's Power Brokers - Christopher Knight
Discover who Solomon's power brokers are and how they continue to influence the development of the Western world even today.
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A/M4125/K695s
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Secret Societies - Una Birch
An examination of the intrigues leading to the French Revolution and the effect the Revolution had on the world years afterward.
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A-23/H673/B6175w
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Isaac Newton's Freemasonry - Alain Bauer
A small history of early English Freemasonry and how Newton and others were influenced by it and were influencing its philosophy.
| A/H673/B3445
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The Meaning of Independence - Edmund S. Morgan
Anecdotes from the diaries and letters of the first three presidents of the United States lets the reader understand how early Americans felt about the political struggles of this country.
| C/P9335/M8478
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Let a Common Interest Bind Us Together - Albrecht Koschnik
An examination of the voluntary associations in Philadelphia from the Revolution into the 1830s revealing how they helped to create a political public sphere.
| H/P5445/K8655
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Freemasonry, the realty - Tobias Churton
This book demonstrates that Freemasonry as a body of knowledge, philosophy, practice and theory is of ancient provenance.
| A/M4125/C5635
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