There were people who said the Society of Cincinnati in the American revolution, of which George Washington was one of the shining lights, was a branch of the Illuminati.

I have objected both in the past and recently to a few of its policies. The first third of this book consists of extensive excerpts from Tragedy and Hope interspersed with commentary by Skousen.

He is noted for his teaching work as a professor at Georgetown University for his academic publications and for his research on secret societies. Carroll Quigley (November 9 1910 – January 3 1977) was an American historian and theorist of the evolution of civilizations.