The Brotherhood: The Secret World Of The Freemasons
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Behind the closed doors of lodges across Britain, a vast and ancient brotherhood operates in the shadows of public life — and The Brotherhood tears those doors wide open. Stephen Knight's landmark investigative work chronicles the hidden world of Freemasonry in Britain, presenting a meticulous and often disturbing account of how the organisation's secret rituals, coded loyalties, and mutual obligations have infiltrated the police, the judiciary, local government, and the corridors of power. Drawing on interviews with hundreds of Masons and non-Masons alike, Knight argues with forensic clarity that the Brotherhood's influence is not merely ceremonial, but reaches into the very fabric of British society in ways that undermine justice, transparency, and democratic accountability. Knight writes with the urgency and precision of a seasoned investigative journalist, constructing his exposé with the narrative momentum of a thriller while never sacrificing rigour for sensation. The Brotherhood sits within a proud tradition of British muckraking journalism, and its publication sent shockwaves through the establishment upon its release in 1984. The book raises uncomfortable questions about power, privilege, and secrecy that remain as relevant today as ever — leaving the reader to wonder just how much of public life continues to be shaped by handshakes made in the dark.
Author: Stephen Knight
Format: Hardback
Genre: Society & culture
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Behind the closed doors of lodges across Britain, a vast and ancient brotherhood operates in the shadows of public life — and The Brotherhood tears those doors wide open. Stephen Knight's landmark investigative work chronicles the hidden world of Freemasonry in Britain, presenting a meticulous and often disturbing account of how the organisation's secret rituals, coded loyalties, and mutual obligations have infiltrated the police, the judiciary, local government, and the corridors of power. Drawing on interviews with hundreds of Masons and non-Masons alike, Knight argues with forensic clarity that the Brotherhood's influence is not merely ceremonial, but reaches into the very fabric of British society in ways that undermine justice, transparency, and democratic accountability. Knight writes with the urgency and precision of a seasoned investigative journalist, constructing his exposé with the narrative momentum of a thriller while never sacrificing rigour for sensation. The Brotherhood sits within a proud tradition of British muckraking journalism, and its publication sent shockwaves through the establishment upon its release in 1984. The book raises uncomfortable questions about power, privilege, and secrecy that remain as relevant today as ever — leaving the reader to wonder just how much of public life continues to be shaped by handshakes made in the dark.