Published in 1920, this book by John James Bright Kennedy and Maurice Francis Egan is a history of the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic fraternal organization founded in 1882. Kennedy and Egan provide a detailed account of the Knights' history, from their origins in New Haven, Connecticut to their growth into a worldwide organization with over 1.6 million members. They also discuss the Knights' contributions to American and global society during both peace and wartime. This edition of the book includes a new introduction by historian Christopher Kauffman and is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of Catholicism in America.
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