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Title: Solomon's Builders: Freemasons, Founding Fathers and the Secrets of Washington D.C.
ISBN: 1569755795
Author:
Christopher Hodapp
Publicate Date: 2006-12-21
Publish: 2006-12-21
List Price: $14.95
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Format: Paperback
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1: Great historical reading!
I really enjoyed this book. I've been reading Chris Hodapp's works for a while now and enjoy his style. He adds enough detail needed to make his points grounded in context, but it is not nearly as detailed or entrenched in volumes of history like Born In Blood.
He covers the founding of Freemasonry in the USA, as well as the Masonic influences (and addressing of some conspiracies) in the framing of the US government and establishment of the Capitol City, Washington DC.
This book is not a difficult read, and easily digested.
It can serve as a good starting point for historians and Masons interested in the origin of The Craft in the USA as well.
Well done!
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2: Boring unless you're REALLY interested in American history
The book was well-written, but I was rather bored by it. We picked it as a book club selection because we thought it might shed some light on the mystery of Masonry, especially here in DC where it is said there is quite a bit of Masonic symbolism. For me, it was a dud (and I was a history major, so no one can accuse me of finding history in general boring). Some interesting tidbits in there, but he lost me when he started just listing one-page bios of various personalities of colonial and revolutionary times. I was looking for an enthralling narrative, and instead I got a sometimes dry overview of the different actors in this period. I also thought he didn't give the best defense of masonry's supposed links to the KKK and at times overstated the impact of masonry on the development of the American political system. The book had me wondering - is everyone on earth a Mason? I kid, but that's the impression I left with. I give it 2 stars because it was an educational and thoroughly researched book - but it just wasn't a page-turner for me.
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3: A Bit Dissapointing
Another dissapointment. Unfortunately you cannot get a book on Freemasonry without going into the conspiracy theories, bizzare and just plain un-true. I wish that this book had presented the history of the craft a bit more. If you are looking for more I would look elswhere
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4: Shedding "Light" on Masonic Myths in the Nation's Capitol
This title sheds a great deal of light on the Masonic myths surrounding our nation's capitol. With an easy-to-read style and a factual storehouse of Masonic information, Hodapp delivers another insightful book for 21st century readers. He is anticipating the release by Dan Brown of "The DaVinci Code" sequel, which is to focus on Freemasonry and the beginnings of Washington D.C. Before any misunderstandings or misrepresentations of the order can take root and grow, Hodapp describes in detail the many ties between Freemasonry and the founding of the nation's capitol. He also informs the reader of what ties DON'T exist, dispelling myths that have arisen over the years.
This book is an excellent read. I recommend it highly to Masons and non-Mason alike. It's well-worth the price.
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5: Great Book!!
This is by the same author that wrote Freemasonry For Dummies. Both books are very informative and enjoyable to read if you interested in freemasony or just history of the United States
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