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History 18th Century

Perfectibilists

The 18th Century Bavarian Order of the Illuminati

by (author) Terry Melanson

Publisher
Trine Day
Initial publish date
Dec 2011
Category
18th Century, General
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781937584092
    Publish Date
    Dec 2011
    List Price
    $14.99

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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. 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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Contributor Notes

Terry Melanson is the owner and developer of the popular online Illuminati Conspiracy Archive and has been writing about the Illuminati since 2000. He lives in Moncton, New Brunswick.