Bibliograph

History's secret groups, by Tammy Gagne

Type

Label

History's secret groups, by Tammy Gagne

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 8-12

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

History's secret groups

Oclc number

1080520776

resource.readingGradeLevel

Grades 3-7

Responsibility statement

by Tammy Gagne

Series statement

Hidden History

Summary

"Brings to light 12 of history's secret groups including The Knights Templar whose purpose was to protect travelers to holy sites after the Crusades; The Freemasons, one of the world's oldest secret societies that performs chartiy work; The Molly Maguires who began in Ireland in the 1840s as a secret society that stood up against landlords and bosses who treated them poorly; and more. The book features historic photos, interesting sidebars, and thought-provoking prompts."--Publisher's website

Table Of Contents

Skull and Bones: Not just a college club. -- Knights Templar: Warriors of the Crusades. -- Freemasons: Secrecy and charity. -- Odd Fellows: International do-gooders. -- Illuminati: Secrecy and mystery. -- Hashashin: Fearsome assassins. -- Molly Maguires: Fighting for workers' rights. -- P.E.O. Sisterhood: Women helping women. -- Golden Dawn Society: Magic and th eoccult. -- IBPOE: Elks for Blacks. -- Bilderberg Group: Global secrecy. -- Black Hand Society: The spark that started WWI. -- Fact sheet. -- Glossary. -- For more information. -- Index

Target audience

juvenile

Creator