The Illuminati

How did a small Enlightenment secret society become one of the most enduring myths of hidden power?

von Vita Harwood

272 Seiten, Taschenbuch

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The Illuminati: Between History and MythHow did a small Enlightenment secret society become one of the most enduring myths of hidden power?What Do I Already Know About This?Series "In Twelve Evenings". Book 21Vita HarwoodTest your knowledge!How did a small secret society become a suspect in almost every major world event?The name Illuminati is familiar even to people who have never heard of Adam Weishaupt. It brings to mind pyramids, Freemasons, revolutions and hidden power. Who were the people behind the original order, and what were they actually trying to achieve?The Illuminati: Between History and Myth explores these questions in twelve accessible lessons. Meet the Bavarian order founded in 1776 and discover its rules, aliases and graded system of initiation. Follow its connections with Freemasonry, the bans that threatened its existence and the later transformation of its name into a story of worldwide conspiracy.Along the way, the course asks some revealing questions. Why did advocates of independent thought build such a tightly controlled hierarchy? What could membership offer an ambitious newcomer? How can an authentic document become part of an unsupported claim? And why are we so quick to see a hidden connection in an eye or a pyramid?Each lesson combines a historical narrative with a biographical portrait, an unexpected turn in the story and a practical investigation. Ten questions test your understanding. The book includes all 120 answers with explanations, a glossary and resources for further reading.At its heart is a straightforward habit: distinguish fact, hypothesis and myth. As you work through the course, you will practise asking what a source actually supports and where a convincing story goes beyond the evidence.Written for curious adults interested in secret societies, the Enlightenment and the origins of conspiracy theories, this course requires no specialist background. Open the first lesson and discover the people and ideas behind a name you thought you knew.

• Reihe: In Twelve Evenings
• Themen: Gesellschaft und Sozialwissenschaften Gesellschaft und Kultur, allgemein Gesellschaftliche Gruppen, Gemeinschaften und Identitäten Geheimbünde, Geheimgesellschaften
• ISBN: 9781806971046
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 22.09.2026
• Größe: 203 x 133 mm
• Verlag: TheHappyStoryGarden