The Brotherhood
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Brotherhood
By (Author) Stephen Knight
Introduction by Martin Short
HarperCollins Publishers
HarperPerennial
24th May 2007
19th February 2007
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Secret societies
Conspiracy theories
Social groups: clubs and societies
Corruption in politics, government and society
Espionage and secret services
Sociology
Institutions and learned societies: general
366.1
Physical Properties
Paperback
336
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 21mm
243g
Description
A classic and highly controversial expos of the secret world of the Freemasons reissued with a new introduction by Martin Short, author of Inside the Brotherhood.
The Freemasons have long fascinated outsiders. The subject of Dan Browns new novel set for release in 2007 this secret and exclusive society, thought to be the largest in Britain today, remains a mystery to the many excluded from its ranks. One would never know if a father or brother was a member due to the mandatory vow of secrecy.
In this classic, controversial expos, Stephen Knight talks to the men on the inside those who have broken their vow of secrecy to reveal the darker side of the brotherhood. Do they influence the law Is the KGB involved And is there is a secret group of Masons running the country today, perhaps influencing every move we make
Fully updated with a new introduction by Martin Short, acclaimed author of Inside the Brotherhood, this is the unmissable, true story of an ancient, and mysterious brotherhood operating in our midst.
Reviews
'Valuable testimony!impressively researched!He most certainly has not been wasting his time.' Observer 'Top on the list of prohibited subjects is Freemasonry!A barrier of secrecy surounds it. It has been breached in several places by Stephen Knight!Some of my best friends are Freemasons. I wish they would read this book!a revelation.' Guardian
Author Bio
Stephen Knight was a journalist and the author of 'Jack the Ripper: The Final Solution' and 'The Killing of Justice Godfrey'. He also wrote a novel, 'Requiem at Rogano'. He died in 1985. Martin Short is a writer/TV documentary producer whose two outstanding successes to date have been his 13-part Thames-TV series 'Crime Inc'. about the Mafia, which spawned a Methuen book of the same name which is still in print 10 years on, and his book on the Freemasons -- 'Inside the Brotherhood'. He later produced a 6-part ITV documentary series based on this work.
