The Assassins: The Story of Medieval Islam's Secret Sect por Bartlett, W. B - 2001

Hardback. Good.

Hardback. Very Good.

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Sutton Publishing, Stroud, Gloucestershire, 2002. 2nd ptg.. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo, hardcover. Black cloth; no dust jacket. Vg+ condition. Bright, crisp & clean, clearly unread. xviii, 270 p., illus., 16 p. of plates.

UK: Sutton Publishing Ltd, 2001. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good,. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardback.

The History Press, 2001-01-01. Hardcover. Like New. 6x1x9. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Top edge soiled. xviii, 270 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 24 cm.

Shroud, Gloucestershire, England: Sutton Publishing, Limited, 2002. Second Printing . Hard Back. Fine/Fine. 6 1/2" X 9 3/4. 270 Pages Indexed. Mint new condition. Dust jacket has been protected by a mylar polyfit protector. The Assassins are among the most compelling figures of medieval history, with a reputation as drug-crazed fanatics who murdered their enemies and terrorised the medieval world. Since the colourful tales of Marco Polo, the myths surrounding them have been wildly exaggerated and the truth has become ever more obscure. This new book separates fact from fiction and shows that the Assassins of history are just as interesting as the Assassins of Legend. The group first appeared in the late eleventh century as an offshoot of the Ismaili sect of Islam. They called themselves Nizaris but to some other Muslims they were hashishiyyum, a derogatory term meaning hashish taker. Usually based in mountain fortresses, over the next two centuries they spread from Persia into Syria, central Asia… Ler mais

The History Press, 2001-01-01. Hardcover. New. 6x1x9. Hardcover and dust jacket. Dust jacket in protective mylar cover. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. xviii, 270 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 24 cm.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

The History Press, 2001-01-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!