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The Ismaili Assassins: A History of Medieval Murder
James Waterson
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The Ismaili Assassins were an underground group of political killers who were ready to kill Christians and Muslims alike with complete disregard for their own lives. These devoted murderers were under the powerful control of a grand master who used assassination as part of a grand strategic vision that embraced Egypt, the Levant and Persia and even reached the court of the Mongol Khans in far away Qaraqorum. The Assassins were often slayed their victims in public, cultivating their terrifying reputation. They assumed disguises and their weapon of choice was a dagger. The dagger was blessed by the grand master ... Read more
The Ismaili Assassins were an underground group of political killers who were ready to kill Christians and Muslims alike with complete disregard for their own lives. These devoted murderers were under the powerful control of a grand master who used assassination as part of a grand strategic vision that embraced Egypt, the Levant and Persia and even reached the court of the Mongol Khans in far away Qaraqorum. The Assassins were often slayed their victims in public, cultivating their terrifying reputation. They assumed disguises and their weapon of choice was a dagger. The dagger was blessed by the grand master ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2019
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Barnsley, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781526760821
SKU
V9781526760821
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Reviews for The Ismaili Assassins: A History of Medieval Murder
" ...weaves the Assassin's history, their political ideology, and their determined, deadly tactics into a broader tapestry of the region's history from their origination to the height of their influence to their fading historical force."
Midwest Book Review
Midwest Book Review