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The 18th Century Bavarian Order of the Illuminati
Trine Day · Print & ebook · January 31, 2009
Presenting an advanced and authoritative perspective, this definitive study chronicles the rise and fall of the Order of the Illuminati, a mysterious Enlightenment-era guild surrounded by myth.
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- Who it’s for
- Explore the Bavarian Illuminati through contemporary accounts, original documents, and member biographies.
- Themes
- Bavarian Illuminati history, Enlightenment-era guilds, Historical documents and biographies
- Genres
- 18th-Century History, The Occult, Western European History
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Presenting an advanced and authoritative perspective, this definitive study chronicles the rise and fall of the Order of the Illuminati, a mysterious Enlightenment-era guild surrounded by myth. Describing this enigmatic community in meticulous detail, more than 1,000 endnotes are included, citing scholars, professors, and academics. Contemporary accounts and the original documents of the Illuminati themselves are covered as well.
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Copiously illustrated and featuring biographies of more than 400 confirmed members, this survey brings to light a 200-year-old mystery.
Illuminati Documents
Explore the Bavarian Illuminati through contemporary accounts, original documents, and member biographies.
Come here for
- Contemporary accounts and original Illuminati documents
- Biographies of more than 400 confirmed members
Expect
- More than 1,000 endnotes citing scholars and academics
- Copious illustrations and detailed accounts of the order
Where it sits
| The Occult | 91% |
|---|---|
| 18th-Century History | 49% |
| Western European History | 25% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- 18th-Century History
- Philosophy
- Authors
- Terry Melanson
- Publisher
- Trine Day
- Published
- January 31, 2009
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Bavarian Illuminati history · Enlightenment-era guilds · Historical documents and biographies
- Reading lane
- 18th-Century History