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Freemasons For Dummies by Christopher Hodapp. This balanced, eye-opening guide demystifies Freemasonry, explaining everything from its elaborate rituals and cryptic rights to the veiled symbols and their meanings. You'll understand the Freemasonry philosophy, meet famous Masons throughout history, explore the many controversies and conspiracy theories that swirl around the organization, and discover the changes coming to the Craft.

The Craft and Its Symbols by Allen E. Roberts.  The newly raised Master Mason should have it, because it explains meanings of the initiation ceremonies he has just gone through which he probably did not grasp at the time. HIS WIFE? WHY? Because she will gain an understanding of the new avenues opening for a better and fuller life for the entire family.

Freemasonry: Symbols, Secrets, Significance by W. Kirk MacNulty.  This book comprehensively explains Freemasonry through its fascinating visual culture, rich in mysterious and arcane symbols of life, death, and morality that have evolved over centuries of secrecy and that have profound philosophical meaning. The book is copiously illustrated with many specially researched items from Freemasonry archives.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Freemasonry by Ph.D., S. Brent Morris. What is the truth about the Masons suggested in Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code? Can Freemasonry really be dated back as far as Babylon? Did they really coordinate the Boston Tea Party and the American Revolution? What really goes on at a Masonic Lodge during an initiation? 
 

Freemasonry: A Journey Through Ritual and Symbol by W. Kirk MacNulty. Though not a book of great length, it's only 96 pages, "Freemasonry: A Journey through Ritual and Symbol" offers the reader a glimpse into the Craft of Freemasonry through its 133 illustrations and the secrets hidden in its text.  Freemasonry from its ancient past, to the formation of the Grand Lodge in London, England in 1717.

American Freemasons by Mark A. Tabbert.  Published in conjunction with the National Heritage Museum, this extravagantly illustrated volume offers a brief overview of Freemasonry’s origins in 17th-century Scotland and England before exploring its evolving role in American history, from the Revolution through the labor and civil rights movements, and into the 21st century.

Solomon's Builders: Freemasons, Founding Fathers, and the Secrets of Washington, D.C. by Christopher Hodapp.  This paperback focuses primarily on American Masonic lore and demystifies and debunks many common myths about the Craft, especially those related to the foundation of the United States and the layout of Washington, D.C.

101 Things You Didn't Know About The Freemasons by Barb Karg and John K. Young.  This pocket sized guide provides reliable information in 101 short chapters. This little book is worth having around to dip into from time to time for subjects of interest to the prospect and the most learned Freemason.

Freemasonry: Ritual, Symbols & History of the Secret Society by Mark Stavish.  This is a must-have for the budding Masonic scholar or prospect. Organized like a textbook, each chapter concludes with "key points," "assignments," and "suggested reading." This is an excellent guide for vastly enhancing one's knowledge of Freemasonry.

Freemasonry and the Birth Of Modern Science by Robert Lomas.  This is Robert Lomas' best, giving a thorough history of the British Royal Society in the seventeenth century, before Freemasonry went public. Lomas relates the founding of the Royal Society, its rules against discussion of politics and religion at its meetings, and the scientific contributions of its members, notably William Harvey, Robert Boyle and Christopher Wren.

The Everything Freemasons Book by John K. Young and Barb Karg.  A remarkably comprehensive journey through all things Masonic, this Masonic Guide by two non-Masons is balanced, fair, factual, and authoritative. It presents an excellent "outsider's" look at the Craft, its history, symbols, and place in today's world.