The Engineer Corps of Hell, or Rome's Sappers and Miners: Containing the Tactics of the - Hardcover

Edwin Allen Sherman

9780266360261: The Engineer Corps of Hell, or Rome's Sappers and Miners: Containing the Tactics of the

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ISBN 10: 0266360262 ISBN 13: 9780266360261

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Uncover secrets and clashes of power from a controversial historical era.

This edition presents documents and narratives that explore Freemasonry, Jesuits, and religious authority, framed by dramatic first‑person accounts and archival material. Readers will encounter vivid scenes, conflicts over church law, and questions about liberty and faith in 19th‑century America.

Drawing on witness testimony, letters, and canon law, the book delves into how individuals and institutions navigated authority, belief, and personal risk. It blends travelogue, religious history, and controversial perspectives to illuminate a period of fierce debate and reform-minded thought.

What you’ll experience:

Atmospheric scenes of lodges, chapels, and colonial towns that set the historical mood.
Accounts of confrontations between church hierarchy and members defending rights and freedoms.
Reproduced text and notes that shed light on Canon Law and its real‑world implications.
Context for how secretive networks and public institutions intersected in a time of upheaval.

Ideal for readers interested in church history, Freemasonry, Jesuit missions, and the tensions between religion and civil liberty in American history.

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