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Bones of Influence: Yale's Secret Society and the Shadow War for American Power


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Bones of Influence: Yale's Secret Society and the Shadow War for American Power Unlock the doors of 64 High Street and step into the shadowy world of Skull and Bones-Yale's most infamous secret society, where ambition, secrecy, and loyalty have shaped the destinies of America's elite for nearly two centuries. From its founding in 1832 by William Huntington Russell and Alphonso Taft, Skull and Bones has been more than just a college club. It's a pipeline to power, producing generations of leaders who have quietly influenced American politics, finance, media, and-most chillingly-intelligence. Names like Taft, Harriman, Bush, and Luce echo through the halls of history, their rise fueled by a culture of mutual advancement and silence. In Bones of Influence, you'll discover: The real story behind the Tomb at 64 High Street-a fortress of secrets at the heart of Yale's campus. How Skull and Bones rituals forged lifelong bonds that bypassed traditional channels and opened doors at the highest levels of government. The society's pivotal role in staffing the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) and later the CIA, as documented in declassified files and corroborated by leading historians. The subtle manipulations, missing records, and redacted documents that have kept the full extent of their influence hidden from public view. The moral cost of silence: how loyalty to the Order sometimes trumped loyalty to country, with consequences that still echo in today's debates over secrecy and democracy. Drawing on well-documented facts, newly uncovered sources, and gripping investigative storytelling, this book peels back the layers of myth to reveal how Skull and Bones shaped U.S. intelligence-and what remains hidden in the archives. You'll meet the men who built America's postwar world from behind closed doors, see how their secret handshakes became a currency of trust at the highest levels, and confront the unanswered questions that haunt our national history. Perfect for readers of political history, true crime, and anyone fascinated by the intersection of power and secrecy, Bones of Influence is a riveting journey into the heart of America's most enduring-and enigmatic-elite network. Are you ready to find out what really happened behind the door at 64 High Street?


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9798294614973
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
  • Height: 203 mm
  • No of Pages: 60
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: Yale's Secret Society and the Shadow War for American Power
  • Width: 127 mm
  • ISBN-10: 8294614971
  • Publisher Date: 29 Jul 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 3 mm
  • Weight: 122 gr


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