The Assassins: A Radical Sect In Islam
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A landmark work in the field of Islamic history, The Assassins: A Radical Sect in Islam chronicles the rise and inner workings of the Nizari Ismailis — the medieval Islamic sect that Western mythology transformed into the archetypal image of the political killer. Bernard Lewis, one of the twentieth century's most distinguished Orientalists, draws on Arabic, Persian, and Turkish sources to present a rigorous and authoritative account of the sect founded by Hassan-i Sabbah in eleventh-century Persia. The work uncovers the theological foundations, political strategies, and legendary mountain strongholds — most notably Alamut — that made the Assassins a feared and misunderstood force across the medieval world. Written with scholarly precision yet accessible clarity, it dismantles centuries of myth and sensationalism to reveal the true ideological and historical context of this remarkable movement.
The Assassins: A Radical Sect In Islam
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Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark work in the field of Islamic history, The Assassins: A Radical Sect in Islam chronicles the rise and inner workings of the Nizari Ismailis — the medieval Islamic sect that Western mythology transformed into the archetypal image of the political killer. Bernard Lewis, one of the twentieth century's most distinguished Orientalists, draws on Arabic, Persian, and Turkish sources to present a rigorous and authoritative account of the sect founded by Hassan-i Sabbah in eleventh-century Persia. The work uncovers the theological foundations, political strategies, and legendary mountain strongholds — most notably Alamut — that made the Assassins a feared and misunderstood force across the medieval world. Written with scholarly precision yet accessible clarity, it dismantles centuries of myth and sensationalism to reveal the true ideological and historical context of this remarkable movement.
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Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark work in the field of Islamic history, The Assassins: A Radical Sect in Islam chronicles the rise and inner workings of the Nizari Ismailis — the medieval Islamic sect that Western mythology transformed into the archetypal image of the political killer. Bernard Lewis, one of the twentieth century's most distinguished Orientalists, draws on Arabic, Persian, and Turkish sources to present a rigorous and authoritative account of the sect founded by Hassan-i Sabbah in eleventh-century Persia. The work uncovers the theological foundations, political strategies, and legendary mountain strongholds — most notably Alamut — that made the Assassins a feared and misunderstood force across the medieval world. Written with scholarly precision yet accessible clarity, it dismantles centuries of myth and sensationalism to reveal the true ideological and historical context of this remarkable movement.
