joseph von hammer-purgstall

The History of the Assassins

First published 1818 · translated from the German by Oswald Charles Wood, 1835
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contents

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Translator's Preface
The Translator has been induced to present “The History of the Assassins” to the British Public as much on account of the interest of the…
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Book I
Introduction—Mohammed, founder of Islamism—Exhibition of its doctrines and of its different sects, from one of which (the Ismailites) the…
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Book II
Establishment of the Order of the Assassins, and Reign of the first Grand Master, Hassan Sabah.
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Book III
Reign of Kia Busurgomid, and his Son, Mohammed.
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Book IV
Reign of Hassan II., Son of Mohammed, the Son of Busurgomid, known by the name of Ala-sikrihi-es-selam—that is, Hail to his memory—and his…
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Book V
Reigns of Jelaleddin Hassan III., Son of Mohammed Hassan II.—and of his Son, Alaeddin Mohammed III.
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Book VI
Reign of Rokneddin Kharshah, the last Grand-master of the Assassins.
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Book VII
Conquest of Bagdad—Fall of the Assassins—Remnant of them.
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Authorities
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Notes
After giving a view of the dogmas of the Ismailites, Rousseau adds:—299