{"product_id":"field-guide-to-secret-societies","title":"Field Guide to Secret Societies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStep inside the concealed world of secret societies with a guide that helps you recognise their presence, understand their aims and trace the marks they leave behind. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eField Guide to Secret Societies\u003c\/i\u003e examines the stories behind a wide range of organisations – some famous, some obscure and some downright dangerous – revealing how these organisations formed, how they operate and why people were – and still are – drawn to them. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTo make sense of this hidden landscape, you’ll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear profiles of \u003cb\u003emore than 50 societies\u003c\/b\u003e, from the Freemasons and Rosicrucians to the Bohemian Club and the Knights Templar. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcise explanations of their\u003cb\u003e origins, leadership, secrecy techniques, rituals and real‑world impact. \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVisual cues and identifying features\u003c\/b\u003e that help readers recognise signs of secret‑society activity in everyday life.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAtmospheric illustrations \u003c\/b\u003ethat bring each organisation’s character and history to life. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome societies are still active, others have vanished and many sit somewhere in between. Equally, some are harmless whereas others pose a threat – but whether that threat is real or imaginary will be up to the you to judge . . .  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor anyone fascinated by what lies behind the façade of everyday life, this guide offers a fresh way to see the world and the hidden societies woven through it.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quarto Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57257695412568,"sku":"9781805703945","price":22.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781805703945.jpg?v=1778797825","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/field-guide-to-secret-societies","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}