Author: Wasserman, James

Illustrated with contemporary color and historic black-and-white photographs, this walking tour of the Masonic sites of America's capital reveals the esoteric symbols and visionary ideas hidden in the buildings, monuments, and physical layout of Washington DC. Wasserman explains the prominent role of Freemasonry in the 18th-century Enlightenment, the purpose behind concealing Masonic symbols and designs in the architecture of the capital, and how monuments like the Lincoln Memorial and buildings like the Library of Congress fit into the spiritual vision of the founding fathers. 160 pp.