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For listeners of the Ninth House series looking to discover the real history behind the Mace & Chain secret society... The architectural landscape of Yale University is famously punctuated by windowless, fortress-like structures that house some of the most secretive organizations in the Western world. These tombs, as they are colloquially known, represent a lineage of power and privilege that stretches back to the early nineteenth century.

The history of the Anak Society at the Georgia Institute of Technology is a narrative woven into the very red clay of Atlanta. To understand this organization, one must first understand the environment of the early twentieth century American South, a time when collegiate identity was being forged through a mixture of Victorian fraternal ideals and a burgeoning sense of industrial progress. Founded in 1908, the Anak Society was not merely a social club; it was designed as a vanguard of student leadership, intended to guide the campus through its formative decades.

Step behind the heavy iron doors of America’s most exclusive collegiate orders. For nearly two centuries, the "Ancient Eight" senior societies of Yale University have operated as a shadow government within the Ivy League, cultivating the future leaders of industry, law, and politics. This comprehensive volume offers an unprecedented look into the windowless tombs of New Haven, providing a meticulous examination of the rituals and legacies that define these institutions.

Experience Sacramento blends immersive storytelling with practical travel insights, taking listeners beyond the Capitol dome and into the neighborhoods, parks, river-fronts, and dining experiences that make this city truly one-of-a-kind.