CONTENTS.

BOOK I.

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Introduction—Mohammed, founder of Islamism—Account of hisdoctrines—Sects—Ismailites—The Assassins a branch of thelatter

[1]

BOOK II.

Foundation of the Order of the Assassins, and Reign of the firstGrand-Master, Hassan Sabah

[38]

BOOK III.

Reign of Kia Busurgomid, and of his son, Mohammed

[74]

BOOK IV.

Reign of Hassan II., son of Mohammed, son of Busurgomid,surnamed Ala sikrihi es-selam, and his son, Mohammed II.

[105]

BOOK V.

Reign of Jelaleddin Hassan III Ben Mohammed Hassan,—andof his son, Alaeddin Mohammed III.

[139]

BOOK VI.

Reign of Rokneddin Kharshah, the last Grand-Master of theAssassins

[165]

BOOK VII.

Conquest of Bagdad—Fall of the Assassins-Remnant of them

[181]

Authorities

[221]

Notes

[223]