Douglas Knoop (1883-1948) Hon. ARIBA, was professor emeritus of economics at the University of Sheffield. With G. P. Jones, also professor of economics at Sheffield, he wrote a number of books on the history of freemasonry. A lecture is given at the university in his memory. [1]
All with G. P. Jones:
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