Secrets of the Tomb: Skull and Bones, the Ivy League, and the Hidden Paths of Power

by Alexandra Robbins

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This is the only exposé of one of the world's most secretive and feared organizations: Yale University's nearly 200-year-old secret society, Skull and Bones. Through society documents and interviews with dozens of members, Robbins explains why this old-boy product of another time still thrives today.

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A history of one of the most infamous secret societies in the world; Yale University's Skull and Bones. While there has been a lot said about Skull and Bones; they secretly rule the world, probably are part of a worldwide conspiracy to tune pianos wrong, etc, I think it's probably more of a drinking club at one of the most prestigious universities in the world, so that many of its members have gone on to have lots of power and money.

Probably the most interesting part for me was that this men's only organisation first considered inviting women into their inner sanctum back in the late 1960s but was kyboshed by former members who apparently couldn't stand the thought of women defiling the Skull and Bones building and learning the show more (presumably rather lame) secrets. show less
Not as good as it could be, but compotent, well-researched, and informative. But towards the end you want to strangle her because she wants to get rid of traditions left and right.

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Alexandra Robbins is on the staff of The New Yorker and has written for numerous magazines and newspapers. A Yale graduate, she lives in the Washington, D.C. area.

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Canonical title
Secrets of the Tomb: Skull and Bones, the Ivy League, and the Hidden Paths of Power
Original publication date
2002
People/Characters
George H. W. Bush; William Howard Taft; John Kerry
Important places
Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Dedication
Dedicated to Jo, Ira, Missy, Andrew, Irving, Rachel, Marty, Seena, and Dave

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Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, History
DDC/MDS
366Society, government, & cultureSocial problems and social servicesClubs, Associations, Insurance
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HS205 .O73 .R62Social sciencesSocieties: secret, benevolent, etc.Societies: secret, benevolent, etc.Secret societies
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