| Solomon's Builders: Freemasons, Founding Fathers and the Secrets of Washington D.C. Contributor(s): Hodapp, Christopher (Author) |
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ISBN: 1569755795 ISBN-13: 9781569755792 Publisher: Ulysses Press OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2007 Annotation: "Solomon's Builders" transports the reader back to the birth of a radical new nation and tells how a secretive society influenced and inspired the formation of what would become the most powerful nation on earth. A history that reads like a thriller, it follows George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and the other Founding Fathers who transformed the lessons of their Masonic lodge rooms into models for a new democracy. In the process, it pieces together the still-visible clues of the Freemasons as it uncovers the mystical Masonic symbolism hidden in the design of the city and in its monuments, statues and buildings. From "all-seeing eyes, " pentagrams, and Egyptian-inspired obelisks to the imposing and mysterious Masonic temples of the "Widow's Sons," "Solomon's Builders" guides readers on a Freemason's tour of Washington, D.C. as it separates fact from myth and reveals the background of the sequel to "The Da Vinci Code." |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Freemasonry & Secret Societies - History | United States - Revolutionary Period (1775-1800) - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) |
| Dewey: 366.109 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.70 lbs) 280 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - District of Columbia - Locality - Washington, D.C. - Chronological Period - 18th Century |
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| Publisher Description: Unearth the fascinating history of how the Freemasons and Founding Fathers sowed the seeds of a new nation amid the tumultuous collapse of the British colonies Step back in time to the birth of a revolutionary new republic and discover how the utopian ideals of a visionary secret society laid the foundation for the most powerful nation on earth. Follow George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and other Founding Fathers as they transform the democratic principles of their Masonic lodges into a radical new nation. Solomon's Builders unravels history from myth as it takes you on a Freemason's tour of Washington, D.C. It reveals the evidence of Masonic influence during the construction of America and its new capital, including clues hidden in plain sight: -Masonic connections to national monuments -Puzzling pentagrams and symbolism in city streets -The mysterious temples of the "Widow's Sons" Solomon's Builders relates the true stories of these visionary founders, and the fascinating meaning behind the cryptic codes, enigmatic symbols and intriguing architecture that is reputedly the basis for the sequel to The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown's novel The Lost Symbol. |