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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The internationally bestselling historical book from the authors of bestselling religious thriller, The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail. A fascinating insight into the history of freemasonry and how it has shaped the course of history.In this enthralling historical detective story, the authors of The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail trace the flight after 1309 of the Knights Templar from Europe to Scotland, where the Templar heritage was to take root, and would be perpetuated by a network of noble families. That heritage, and the Freemasonry that arose from it, became inseparable from the Stuart cause. The Temple and the Lodge charts the birth of Freemasonry through the survival of Templar traditions, through currents of European thought, through the mystery surrounding Rosslyn chapel, and through an elite cadre of aristocrats attached as personal bodyguards to the French king. Pursuing Freemasonry through the 17th and 18th Centuries, Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh reveal its contribution to the fostering of tolerance, progressive values, and cohesion in English society, which helped to pre-empt a French-style revolution. Even more dramatically, the influence of Freemasonry emerges as key facto in the formation of the United States of America as an embodiment of the ideal 'Masonic Republic'. In this enthralling historical detective story, the authors of The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail trace the flight after 1309 of the Knights Templar from Europe to Scotland, where the Templar heritage was to take root, and would be perpetuated by a network of noble families. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780099257042
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Book Description Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. In this enthralling historical detective story, the authors of The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail trace the flight after 1309 of the Knights Templar from Europe to Scotland, where the Templar heritage was to take root, and would be perpetuated by a network of noble families. Seller Inventory # B9780099257042
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 416 pages. 7.01x4.33x1.06 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # __0099257041
Book Description Condition: New. 2000. New Ed. Paperback. Charts the birth of Freemasonry through the survival of Templar traditions, currents of European thought, the mystery surrounding Rosslyn chapel, and an elite cadre of aristocrats attached as personal bodyguards to the French king. This book reveals its contribution to the fostering of tolerance, progressive values and cohesion in English society. Num Pages: 416 pages, 33. BIC Classification: JFH; JFSV1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 110 x 30. Weight in Grams: 240. . . . . . Seller Inventory # V9780099257042
Book Description Condition: New. 2000. New Ed. Paperback. Charts the birth of Freemasonry through the survival of Templar traditions, currents of European thought, the mystery surrounding Rosslyn chapel, and an elite cadre of aristocrats attached as personal bodyguards to the French king. This book reveals its contribution to the fostering of tolerance, progressive values and cohesion in English society. Num Pages: 416 pages, 33. BIC Classification: JFH; JFSV1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 110 x 30. Weight in Grams: 240. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # V9780099257042
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 416 pages. 7.01x4.33x1.06 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # zk0099257041
Book Description Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - In this enthralling historical detective story, the authors of The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail trace the flight after 1309 of the Knights Templar from Europe to Scotland, where the Templar heritage was to take root, and would be perpetuated by a network of noble families. That heritage, and the Freemasonry that arose from it, became inseparable from the Stuart cause. The Temple and the Lodge charts the birth of Freemasonry through the survival of Templar traditions, through currents of European thought, through the mystery surrounding Rosslyn chapel, and through an elite cadre of aristocrats attached as personal bodyguards to the French king. Pursuing Freemasonry through the 17th and 18th Centuries, Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh reveal its contribution to the fostering of tolerance, progressive values, and cohesion in English society, which helped to pre-empt a French-style revolution. Even more dramatically, the influence of Freemasonry emerges as key facto in the formation of the United States of America as an embodiment of the ideal 'Masonic Republic'. Seller Inventory # 9780099257042