Resultados para "Mason" en Historia

Estados Unidos es el país más poderoso de la Tierra. Desde su fundación, una sociedad secreta, la masonería, ha seducido a sus más ilustres políticos, pensadores y economistas. Washington, Monroe, Roosevelt o Reagan... Se estima que al menos 18 de los 44 presidentes han sido masones; pero también lo fueron muchos vicepresidentes, miembros del Tribunal Supremo y secretarios de Estado. La fundación de la capital federal estuvo jalonada de ritos masónicos; los arquitectos de varios de los edificios más importantes fueron asimismo masones.

Connecting to Our Ancestral Past is a pragmatic, spiritual journey that introduces a variety of specific rituals and conversations in connection with Constellations work, an experiential process that explores one's history and powerful events of the past in order to understand and resolve...

Siendo un joven sacerdote en Roma, el P. Charles Murr trabajó estrechamente con el Cardenal Édouard Gagnon en la peligrosa misión que Pablo VI había encomendado a esta eminente figura: investigar la curia del Vaticano para descubrir la pertenencia a la masonería. El papel privado del P. Murr le hizo conocer las agendas desagradables de los altos prelados y las intrigas que rodearon la muerte de Juan Pablo I y la elección de Juan Pablo II....

Acclaimed historian Edward Gray offers the first comprehensive narrative of the America's defining border. Formalized in 1767, the Mason-Dixon Line resolved a generations-old dispute that began with the establishment of Pennsylvania in 1681. In 1780, Pennsylvania's Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery inaugurated the next phase in the Line's history. Proslavery and antislavery sentiments had long coexisted in the Maryland-Pennsylvania borderlands, but now African Americans faced a boundary between distinct legal regimes.

A classic of Japanese history, this audiobook is the preeminent work on the history of Japan. Newly revised and updated, A History of Japan is a single-volume complete history of the nation of Japan. Starting in ancient Japan during its early pre-history period, A History of Japan covers every important aspect of history and culture through feudal Japan to the post-Cold War period and collapse of the bubble economy in the early 1990s. Recent findings shed additional light on the origins of Japanese civilization and the birth of Japanese culture.

Facciamo un'ipotesi fantascientifica: i nazisti riescono a inventare una macchina del tempo e nelle ultime settimane della Seconda guerra mondiale inviano una squadra nel futuro per creare il Quarto Reich. La squadra arriva nell'Europa di oggi. Dapprima si scandalizza per l'ultraliberismo della nostra società, per la nostra musica e la cultura degenerata. Poi vede partiti di estrema destra inondare i media e fare bottino di voti con una retorica violenta contro femministe e migranti.

This volume contains a pair of exploratory essays by Masonic scholar William Harvey. The first seeks to explain the origin and meaning of the word Tyler, as well as describing the history and duties that appertain to the official who guards the Doorway of Freemasonry. Harvey's second essay, "The Masonic Apron", begins by chronicling historical usages of the garment in cultures and traditions throughout civilization.

This book presents the remarkable personal journals of German soldier Hans Roth. Writing as events transpired, he recorded the mystery and tension as the Germans deployed on the Soviet frontier in June 1941. In these journals, battles are described in "you are there" detail, as Roth wrote privately, as if to keep himself sane, knowing that his honest accounts of the horrors in the East could never pass through Wehrmacht censors.

Author Tobin T. Buhk recounts the thrilling tales of Detroit's most violent, clever, and misunderstood female criminals. "Queen of the Underworld" Sophie Lyons faced off with detective Teresa Lewis in court three times, and twice in the street, rendering both women battered and bloodied. Nellie Pope goaded her lover to axe her husband in what the press called "one of the most atrocious, cold-blooded, and deliberately-planned murders" in city history.

The prophets of old were not easy to listen to because they did not flatter. They did not cajole. They spoke hard words that often chafed and unsettled their listeners. Like the Old Testament prophets, and more recent prophetic voices like Frederick Douglass, Dr. Eric Mason calls the evangelical church to a much-needed reckoning.

Ce livre raconte des évènements minuscules qui ont eu des conséquences énormes. Certains ont changé le monde. d'autres ont changé des vies et des contributions au monde. D'autres auraient pu le faire si les choses avaient tourné juste un peu différemment... La crise d'hémorroïdes dont souffrait Napoléon au matin de la bataille de Waterloo l'empêcha, dit-on, de surveiller attentivement la situation comme il avait l'habitude de le faire, en sillonnant le champ de bataille sur son cheval. Ce matin-là, il n'était que l'ombre de lui-même, on connaît la suite.

L’Histoire enfin démystifiée ! Les grands noms de nos livres d’histoire ne sont pas des superhéros mais. de simples mortels… Avec leurs défauts, leurs failles, leurs petites manies, que la chronique officielle a bien pris soin de nous dissimuler. Secrets, mensonges et manigances nous sont ici révélés par Phil Mason. Nul doute que la lecture de ces chroniques changera à tout jamais votre perception de l’Histoire et de ses grands hommes. George Washington, le " père de la nation " américaine, était loin d’être le grand altruiste que l’on nous.

George Mason was a short, bookish man who was a friend and neighbor of athletic, broad-shouldered George Washington. Unlike Washington, Mason has been virtually forgotten by history. But this new biography of patriot George Mason makes a convincing case that Mason belongs in the pantheon of honored Founding Fathers. Trained in the law, Mason was also a farmer, philosopher, botanist, and musician. He was one of the architects of the Declaration of Independence, an author of the Bill of Rights, and one of the strogest proponents of religious liberty in American history.

Iowa: a land of endless cornfields, friendly neighbors, and wholesome small-town charm. But scratch the surface, and you’ll find a state with a history as dark as its nights are quiet. Beneath the bucolic veneer lies a chilling tapestry of violence, secrets, and crimes that defy explanation. Take the Villisca ax murders of 1912—a nightmarish bloodbath that turned a sleepy town into a scene of unspeakable horror. Eight souls, slaughtered in their beds.

Kafka is one of 161 inspired-and inspiring-minds, among them, novelists, poets, playwrights, painters, philosophers, scientists, and mathematicians, who describe how they subtly maneuver the many (self-inflicted) obstacles and (self-imposed) daily rituals to get done the work they love to do, whether by waking early or staying up late; whether by self-medicating with doughnuts or bathing, drinking vast quantities of coffee, or taking long daily walks.

World War II Epic Saga: A Gripping Journey Through History’s Greatest ConflictBy Elie GleichgevichtStep into the heart of World War II with this immersive and emotionally powerful historical account. From the storm that led to war to the battlefields, resistance movements, and silent suffering of prisoners, this gripping audiobook uncovers the triumphs and tragedies that shaped the modern world. •A Frontline Experience: Witness the harrowing battles, covert espionage, and pivotal moments that changed the course of history.

Through powerful storytelling and in-depth analysis, Empire of Darkness explores how Hitler manipulated democracy, weaponized propaganda, and led Germany into global conflict. From the Treaty of Versailles to the final days in the Führerbunker, this audiobook uncovers the horrors of the Holocaust, Nazi superweapons, and the brutal battles that shaped history.

Unveil the mysteries of Norse mythology and step into the world of ancient Scandinavian gods, powerful runes, and sacred rituals. This beginner-friendly guide explores the Nine Realms of Yggdrasil, legendary deities, mythological creatures, and the magic of the Vikings.

Hundreds of movies and thousands of books have been written about the heroes of World War II. For dozens of years, however, few people knew about one of the greatest heroes of the war - a mild-mannered, eccentric mathematician from the University of Cambridge. This man, an undeniable genius whose later life was plagued by controversy and tragedy, probably played a greater role in the eventual Allied victory than anyone else. Until quite recently his contribution to the war effort was barely recognized. This is his incredible story.

In a male-driven world, Bell managed to become one of the greatest policymakers the world has ever known; without her, the Middle East might very well be a much different place, and her influence in the territory gave her the nickname "Queen of the Desert". This biography tells the extraordinary story of one of the most adventurous and fascinating women you will ever encounter.