The Secrets of the Freemasons

Politics & Social Sciences

Pat Morgan

Politics & Government

Capella

An organization shrouded in myth and secrecy, the Freemasons are an ancient brotherhood with members including some of the most influential people in history and in the world today. Some say they are a benign entity, while others believe their actions are far more sinister. This book strips away the mystery and offers a glimpse inside this fascinating group, shedding light on little-known trivia and history and revealing some of the deepest secrets of the Freemasons. Readers will discover: â€ Secret handshakes -- what they are, why they exist, and their meanings â€ Clandestine initiation rituals â€ The ceremonies and rituals that happen behind closed doors â€ Trivia on famous Freemasons, including Winston Churchill and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin â€ Myths and conspiracy theories involving the Freemasons â€ Fascinating facts and trivia tidbits With color illustrations and photographs throughout, this guide is a fascinating look at some of the most closely-guarded secrets of the mysterious brotherhood.

Arcturus Publishing

Looking for a different kind of book? Read this award-winning, relentless, witty activist/author's multiple award-winning memoir and weep, laugh, learn, be motivated to do what you can to help break the cycle of homelessness in America (including using it in classes for students of social work)--and understand why The Concrete Killing Fields has won five national book awards in four different categories. *2016 International Book Awards: Award-winning Finalist in Autobiography/Memoir category. *2016 Beverly Hills 4th Annual International Book Awards: 1st place in Social/Political Change category. *2015 Independent Publisher's IPPY Awards: Bronze medal in Current Events/Social Issues/Humanitarian category. *2014 Foreword Reviews IndieFab Book of the Year: Bronze medal in Autobiography/Memoir category. *2015 National Federation of Press Women's Competition: 2nd place in Non-Fiction Book category.

The Concrete Killing Fields

Mile High Press

WINNER OF FIVE NATIONAL AWARDS IN FOUR CATEGORIES!*2016  INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS - Award-winning Finalist in Autobiography/Memoir *2016 BEVERLY HILLS 4TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS -  Winner in Social/Political Change category;  *2015 FOREWORD REVIEWS INDIEFAB BOOK OF THE YEAR - Bronze Medal in Autobiography & Memoir category;*2015 INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER'S IPPY AWARDS - Bronze medal in Current Events/Social Issues/Humanitarian category;*2015 NATIONAL FEDERATION OF PRESS WOMEN'S Competition -  2nd place in Non-Fiction Book category.How does a memoir win five national awards in four different categories? According to Foreword Reviews 5-Star review "This blend of memoir, social advocacy, and stories about homeless men in Memphis, Tennessee" is "at once deeply personal and broadly drawn... By delving into the reasons behind homelessness of the individuals she meets, PatMorgan presents intriguing conclusions about issues related to mental health, government policy, and our social safety net. Perhaps most compelling, Morgan doesn't hold back about the frustrations of working not just with the system, but with the homeless themselves. Although she's always respectful in her descriptions of their mental issues and addictions, she is transformed from a wide-eyed volunteer to an advocate who sees far more shades of gray in the"concrete killing fields" around her.A political insider who once interned for Senator Al Gore and worked on Bill Clinton's presidential campaign, Morgan settled in Memphis in a bid to save her second marriage and soon found herself volunteering at her church, helping homeless men find shelter and other resources. She soon found the experience to be life-changing and started documenting their stories as a way toward understanding their situations. The author even proposes a"Twelve Steps for Do-Gooders" based on the model followed by Alcoholics Anonymous. This powerful document, delivered with concision, artfully describes the difficult balance that many advocates and social workers must strike in order to be truly helpful. In step four, for example, she writes, "Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of myself and the 'help' I was trying to provide to others, often rendered unrecognizable because of my frustration and anger at the very people I wanted so much to help." Where the book shines the brightest is in Morgan's descriptions of those very individuals. 

The Concrete Killing Fields : One Woman's Battle to Break the Cycle of Homelessness

About the Author\nPat Morgan is an author, speaker and expert on homelessness. She is the author of the multi-award winning The Concrete Killing Fields: One Womans Battle to Break the Cycle of Homelessness.\nPat Morgans work for the homeless has been honored by President Bill Clinton, Governor Andrew Cuomo, and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.\nHave the Mentally Ill Homeless Become Collateral Damage? 
Really? Yes, according to author and expert on homelessness Pat Morgan. We Hardly Knew Them reveals the horrendous plight of homeless, mentally ill people, the cause and the reality of the criminalization of mental illness and homelessness, and the decades-old, discriminatory legislation that resulted in thousands and thousands of untreated, severely mentally ill people who become collateral damage. 
-You will meet Gloria, who was shot by her husband and watched him murder their daughter. She carried the secret for 25 years until Pat asked, What happened why are you out here? No one had thought to ask. 
You will meet Nubs, who lived in squalor on the streets for 20 years and was jailed 147 times, usually for lying down in the middle of the street during rush hour. Finally, he got the long-term inpatient mental health treatment he desperately needed. 
-You will meet Frederick, who believed he was being infused by the fluids of Lionel Ritchie. Never considered a danger to himself, he was kicked to death during the night sleeping behind the Dollar Store. 
-You will meet Tommy, who was never placed in a mental health treatment program. Prison was a revolving door most of his life coupled with an alphabet soup of mental illness diagnoses. We Hardly Knew Them will reveal the usually futile efforts to help homeless, mentally ill people access the services and inpatient treatment they need to break the cycle of streets, shelters and jails. And, you will discover the right to treatment and the silver bullet that could begin to reverse, over time, the current system and change it.

We Hardly Knew Them - How Homeless, Mentally Ill People Became Collateral Damage

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