Short History of the TS, A 1875-1937

The year 1875 was a milestone for both the Eastern and the Western world. The Theosophical Society, founded in that year, still thrives. This book traces its history over a period of sixty-two yeas, recording most of the important events and personalities of the time.

Mrs Josephine Ransom, the author, had access to more archival information than her predecessors, for example, C.Jinarajadasa, who edited The Golden Book of the Theosophical Society in 1925. Moreover, of additional value are the initial chapters in which the author traces the spiritualism that pervaded in the period prior to the founding of the Society. The absence of personal opinions and criticism adds to the historical value of the book.