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Field Guide to Secret Societies: Where to Look and What to Look for

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Availability:In StockContributor:Tim DedopulosTheme:Topical/New AgePublish date:9/8/2026Pages:192
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Ivy PressISBN-13:9781805703945ISBN-10:1805703943UPC:9781805703945Book Category:Social Science, HistoryBook Subcategory:Freemasonry & Secret Societies, AnthropologyBook Topic:Cultural & SocialSize:9.19 x 6.88 x 0.58 inchesWeight:0.545Product ID:SCXFZMKPKP
Step inside the concealed world of secret societies with a guide that helps you recognise their presence, understand their aims, and trace the marks they leave behind.

Field Guide to Secret Societies examines the stories behind a wide range of organisations--some famous, some obscure, and some downright dangerous--revealing how these organizations formed, how they operate, and why people were--and still are--drawn to them.

To make sense of this hidden landscape, you'll discover:

  • Clear profiles of more than 50 societies, from the Freemasons and Rosicrucians to the Bohemian Club and the Knights Templar.
  • Concise explanations of their origins, leadership, secrecy techniques, rituals, and real-world impact.
  • Visual cues and identifying features that help readers recognize signs of secret-society activity in everyday life.
  • Atmospheric illustrations that bring each organization's character and history to life.

Some societies are still active, others have vanished, and many sit somewhere in between. Equally, some are harmless whereas others pose a threat--but whether that threat is real or imaginary will be up to the you to judge...

For anyone fascinated by what lies behind the façade of everyday life, this guide offers a fresh way to see the world and the hidden societies woven through it.

Languages:EnglishPublisher:Ivy PressISBN-13:9781805703945ISBN-10:1805703943UPC:9781805703945Book Category:Social Science, HistoryBook Subcategory:Freemasonry & Secret Societies, AnthropologyBook Topic:Cultural & SocialSize:9.19 x 6.88 x 0.58 inchesWeight:0.545Product ID:SCXFZMKPKP
Tim Dedopulos is a writer, editor and game designer with nearly 100 published works to his name in fiction and non-fiction, from horror and SFF to history, puzzles and popular culture. His books include Symbolism, The Brotherhood, The Book of Wizards, The Great Global Treasure Hunt on Google Earth, Spock's Logic Puzzles, You Are (Not) Deadpool and the bestselling The Sherlock Holmes Puzzle Collection. Tim lives in Spain with his wife and three cats.


Publisher: Ivy Press

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Tim Dedopulos

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