Inside the Brotherhood: Explosive Secrets of the Freemasons (Paperback)

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"A judicious investigation, and Short puts forward a devastating case for the prosecution... He produces a persuasive testimony that Freemasonry has become a scourge and a disease in jobs in the public service. He cites some fascinating and entirely creditable examples of Masonic skullduggery - and of brother ranged viciously against Brother... It is difficult to dispute Short's conclusion that disclosure of their Masonic membership by those in positions of power should be obligatory" -- Piers Brendon, Observer

"Given the nature of the subject, it is doubtful if a more conclusive book could have been written" -- Alan Rusbridger, Times Literary Supplement

"When the House of Commons Home Affairs Committee recently recommended that police officers, magistrates, judges and crown officers should publicly register their Masonic membership, it was very largely thanks to the ammunition provided by Martin Short's investigative tour de force. His "Inside the Brotherhood" carried on the pioneering work begun by Stephen Knight's explosive account "The Brotherhood".

Approximately half a million men in the British Isles - another five million around the world - are Freemasons. "Inside the Brotherhood" examines what kind of men join the Craft - and why. It investigates the occult elements in Masonry, whether its rituals should be seen as a religion - and, if so, what god is being worshipped. And, relying on first-hand evidence wherever possible, the book probes the extent to which the Masonic oaths of mutual aid and secrecy have contaminated the fraternity, aroused mounting hostility from churches, politicians and public, and provoked charges of corruption in key areas of British life, including the police force, local government, the City, and the secret services." -- Book Description

An anatomy of vice... I recommend it -- Mark Archer, The Spectator

"Given the nature of the subject, it is doubtful if a more conclusive book could have been written" -- Alan Rusbridger, Times Literary Supplement

Product Description

When the House of Commons Home Affairs Committee recently recommended that police officers, magistrates, judges and crown officers should publicly register their Masonic membership, it was very largely thanks to the ammunition provided by Martin Short's investigative tour de force. His "Inside the Brotherhood" carried on the pioneering work begun by Stephen Knight's explosive account "The Brotherhood".

Approximately half a million men in the British Isles - another five million around the world - are Freemasons. "Inside the Brotherhood" examines what kind of men join the Craft - and why. It investigates the occult elements in Masonry, whether its rituals should be seen as a religion - and, if so, what god is being worshipped. And, relying on first-hand evidence wherever possible, the book probes the extent to which the Masonic oaths of mutual aid and secrecy have contaminated the fraternity, aroused mounting hostility from churches, politicians and public, and provoked charges of corruption in key areas of British life, including the police force, local government, the City, and the secret services."

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Product Details

• Paperback: 711 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins UK (January 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0586070656
• ISBN-13: 978-0586070659
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.3 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #915,924 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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44 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The book that is forcing the British House of Commons to act, August 23, 1998

By A Customer

The 1996-97 Session the Home Affairs Committee of the British House of Commons, published "Freemasonry in the Police and the Judiciary: Volume I" with a recomendation that, "police officers, magistrates, judges, and crown prosecutors should be required to register membership of any secret society and that the record should be available publicly." This first step to control Masonic corruption in government can be credited in part to the Martin Short's book "Inside the Brotherhood" and Stephen Knight's book "The Brotherhood". Required reading for anyone interested in understanding the institutionalised corruption of Freemasonry's good-old-boy network.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent journalistic overview, April 24, 2007

By	R. Bartholomew "Bartholomew" (London) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a crucial survey of Freemasonry, building on (and in some places correcting) Stephen Knight's book. Despite some slightly sensationalist packaging, Short has produced a sober assessment which, while critical, avoids silly conspiracy theories. Short does catalogue a number of abuses and questionable practices, but these are mostly attributed to the complacency and incompetence of an unaccountable leadership. With the scandals that have bedevilled other institutions since Short's writing, such a portrait is all too-believable. The book deals mainly with the UK, but there is also a very useful chapter on the P-2 affair which discusses Italian-language materials.

9 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your Money, July 29, 1998

By A Customer

A very lively and fictional tale of how Masonry is taking over the world. Another world conspiracy book, with the unfortunate problem of not being accurate. Proposes that the real control of Britain and the world is through Masonry. Read " A Pilgrim's Path" by John Robinson instead. I wonder if I can get a refund.