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<strong>Knights</strong> at the Bookshelf By Sir Knight John L. Palmer Understanding Manhood in America-Freemasonry’s Enduring Path to the Mature Masculine, By Robert G. Davis, Published in 2005 by Anchor Communications, LLC. ISBN 0-935633-37-5 I had anticipated that this book would be similar to The Art of Manliness and The Compleat Gentleman, but I was surprised. Brother Davis begins with a brief explanation of his frame of reference and then goes into a rather scholarly analysis of the history of masculinity in this country. Unlike Brett McKay who contrasts manliness with male immaturity, Sir Knight Davis contrasts masculinity with femininity. One of the most interesting parts of the book is the detailed history of fraternities, civic clubs, and other clubs in American society. He includes what appears to be a comprehensive list of American fraternal organizations and when they appeared on the scene as well as a list of the Masonic virtues and a brief overview of the degrees of the Scottish Rite in the Southern Jurisdiction. The author contrasts the nature of the various types of clubs and fraternities in some ways that I found very interesting and insightful. He has some wonderful things to say about the impact of political correctness and presents what he calls the seven pillars of success in manhood. He offers a number of suggestions about what can be done to enable our male population to regain its former manliness. This book is not a “feel good” book about manliness nor is it a practical improvement manual for the improvement of one’s masculinity. It is a scholarly approach to studying the changing roles of men in American society, a look at Freemasonry’s role during those changes, and some high-level observations about what ought to be changed. If you have been thinking about the role of Freemasonry as it pertains to masculinity, this is a good insightful read. 34 july 2012
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