The Freemasons: An Ancient Brotherhood Revealed
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The Freemasons examines:
- The roots of Freemasonry and it's spread around the world
- The brotherhood's rites and rituals, its ideals and virtues
- The influence of Freemasonry on modern notions of democracy and the rights of the individual
- The role of Freemasonry in the lives of some of the most famous men in history, including Jonathan Swift, Isaac Newton, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington and Winston Churchill
The Freemasons celebrates the ways in which the true Masonic principles of brotherly love and truth have shaped the world for the better.
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Michael was born and educated in Edinburgh. Having initially trained as a teacher, he entered the world of publishing, working for William Collins in Glasgow. He then worked for a number of small publishing companies, before joining Octopus where he helped establish the Children’s Division. Michael became a freelance writer in 1991 and to date is the author of over sixty (mainly non-fiction) books for children and adults. His fiction titles include the twelve-book Aliens series for Madcap (Andre Deutsch’s one-time children’s list) and My History News: In Space which was runner-up for the 2000 Aventis Prize for the best science book for children. Michael has also written two gift books for Contender/Hallmark, both of which appeared in the Sunday Times bestsellers list.
