<p><em>The Masonic Myth </em>by Jay Kinney is an accessible and fascinating history of the Freemasons that sheds new light on this secret fraternity. A nonfiction look at the mysterious and wrongly maligned ancient society that plays a major role in <em>The Lost Symbol, </em>the new novel by Dan Brown (<em>The Da Vinci Code</em>), Kinney's <em>The Masonic Myth </em>debunks the myths as it reveals the truth about the Freemasons, their history, and their secret symbols and rituals--a truth that is far more fascinating than all the conspiracy theories combined.</p>