Beyond the Craft, by Keith B Jackson, ISBN 0 8518 128 4, published 1980, 94 pages. Cost £5.

The Author was an English Mason who wanted to put together information about the Appendant Orders available to Freemasons under the UGLE.

Now in its 5th edition, this book is basically a reference book/ catalogue about the Appendant Orders and therefore isn’t much of a read. Each chapter deals with a different Order detailing its history, Officers, regalia, structure, qualification for joining and a very brief description of what the degree/s teach the Candidate.

Overall Rating:6/10

Conclusion: A book to get hold of if you’re thinking of joining additional Orders and don’t know anyone in them.