Almost every social system throughout history has produced its secret societies. Here is a unique study of such societies from earliest recorded times to the pr
Provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the world's most notorious secret societies, chronicling their origins, history, initiations, rituals, beliefs, activi
This unique history of the Civil War considers the impact of nineteenth-century American secret societies on the path to as well as the course of the war. Begin
Grounded in extensive historical research, this eye-opening survey reveals the long-undervalued role secret societies have played in American history. Americans