Perfectibilists: The 18th Century Bavarian Order of the IlluminatiPresenting 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. Copiously illustrated and featuring biographies of more than 400 confirmed members, this survey brings to light a 200-year-old mystery. |
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Perfectibilists: The 18th Century Bavarian Order of the Illuminati Terry Melanson No preview available - 2009 |
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