Each volume of the Dictionary of World Biography contains 250 entries on the lives of the individuals who shaped their times and left their mark on world history. This is not a who's who. Instead, each entry provides an in-depth essay on the life and career of the individual concerned. Essays commence with a quick reference section that provides basic facts on the individual's life and achievements. The extended biography places the life and works of the individual within an historical context, and the summary at the end of each essay provides a synopsis of the individual's place in history. All entries conclude with a fully annotated bibliography.

Consummation of the ages vol I talks about conspiracy theories about the New World Order, End times prophecy, the illuminati, Masons, and other secret organizations. this book is excellent for any conspiracy beleiver.

Secret societies have always been a fascination to many. The Irish writer Thomas Keightley gives us this historical book on some of the more famous secret societies that dominated in the Middle ages. It features the dreaded Assassins and their infamous founder Hassan Sabah, the Templars and the Secret Tribunals of Westphalia. Tracing the historical background, formation and subsequent growth in power and influence of each of them, Keightley offers a comprehensive look at the societies' contribution to their time.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.