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[jsavino]

1. Grab the nearest book.
2. Open the book to page 123.
3. Find the fifth sentence.
4. Post the text of the next 3 sentences on your LJ along with these instructions.
5.Don't you dare dig for that "cool" or "intellectual" book in yourcloset! I know you were thinking about it! Just pick up whatever isclosest

Comments

[paradoxforever]

I have that book, but have not gotten a chance to read it yet. Its still on the 'to read' pile. How is it?

[jsavino]

It's good. Ridley's not a mason, but he is a biographer and historian. He approaches Masonry from that perspective: as if he's writing a biography of the organization. It moves forward in a very linear way, connecting world events with Masonry through the key players in each at the time. In some places it slips into a "who's who of historic Masonry", but it's not that bad even in those places. He seems to be on a pretty even keel as far as not being pro- or anti-masonry, but I would say that he leans towards the pro side. In discussing such things as the Morgan Affair he doesn't hold the Masons blameless, but also doesn't paint it as a problem with the order, but rather with the individuals involved. Overall, I'd say it's a good concise history.