The first in-depth account of an African American institution that spans the history of the American Republic.

An analysis of how Freemasonry has shaped American religious history.

In Brethren by Nature, Margaret Ellen Newell reveals a little-known aspect of American history: English colonists in New England enslaved thousands of Indians.

Freemasonry is the largest, oldest, and most influential secret society in the world. The Brill Handbook of Freemasonry is a pioneering work that brings togethe