The Secret Order of Assassins: The Struggle of the Early Nizari Isma'ilis Against the Islamic World

by Marshall G.S. Hodgson

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The Secret Order of Assassins The Struggle of the Early Niz r Ism 'l s Against the Islamic World Marshall G. S. Hodgson "The essential work on the Assassins."--Times Literary Supplement The sect known as "the Assassins," a corruption of an Arabic word that means hashish smoker, is familiar to the West as a mystical cult of killers led by the "Man in the Mountain" encountered by the Crusaders. But it was not defeat at the hands of Christians...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0812219163

ISBN13:9780812219166

Release Date:April 2005

Publisher:University of Pennsylvania Press

Length:352 Pages

Weight:1.25 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 5.9" x 9.0"

Related Subjects

History Islam Middle East Religion Religion & Spirituality Shi'ism

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