Author: Harland-Jacobs, Jessica
Title: Builders of empire : Freemasons and British imperialism, 1717-1927 / Jessica L. Harland-Jacobs
Description: Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press 2007. First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine. very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper. now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and sharp-cornered. Physical description; xiv. 384 p. : ill. map ; 25 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (p. [343]-367) and index. Contents; Introduction: The ancient and honourable fraternity of free and accepted Masons -- A vast chain extending round the whole globe -- In every climate a home -- Resolv'd against all politics? -- Our first duty as Britons -- Men of the best standing -- A spirit of universal fraternity -- Loyal citizens of the empire -- Conclusion: The cosmopolitan order of the ages? -- Appendix: Royal Freemasons. Subjects; Freemasonry Great Britain History. Imperialism History. Great Britain Colonies History. Genres; Bibliography. Illustrated. ISBN: 9780807830888.

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