Research Catalog

Title

Eagle's nest : Ismaili castles in Iran and Syria / Peter Willey.

Author

Willey, Peter.

Publication

London ; New York : I.B. Tauris ; London : in association with the Institute of Ismaili Studies, 2005.

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Details

Additional Authors

Institute of Ismaili Studies.

Description

xxvii, 321 pages : illustrations, maps; 24 cm.

Summary

"For anybody with an interest in medieval and Middle East history, or simply with a love of castles, Eagle's Nest will be essential reading. Among many castles and fortresses, it describes the impressive and often inspiring sites of Alamut, Samiran and Qa'in (in Iran), and of Masyaf, Kahf and Khawabi (in Syria). The book is illustrated with numerous photographs, maps and plans. As well as offering a gripping historical account of the courage, vision and endurance of this Shi'i Muslim community, it comprises an enthralling personal story of the challenges involved in rediscovering a forgotten, distant world, which will appeal to the armchair traveller and historian in equal measure."--Jacket.

Series Statement

Ismaili heritage series ; 10

Uniform Title

Ismaili heritage series ; 10.

Subjects

• 1000-1500
• Syria
• Iran
• Syrien
• Castles > Syria
• Castles > Iran
• Assassins (Ismailites)
• Ismailiten
• Burg
• 15.75 history of Asia

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [308]-311) and index.

Contents

1. Introduction : early history of the Ismailis -- 2. Hasan Sabbah and the Ismailis of Iran -- 3. Rashid al-Din Sinan and the Ismailis of Syria -- 4. Organisation and ethos of the Ismaili state -- 5. The Mongol conquest -- 6. The strategy of Ismaili castles -- 7. Castles of the Alamut Valley -- I -- 8. Castles of the Alamut Valley -- II -- 9. The mountain fortresses of Qumes -- 10. Castles of the Qa'inat -- 11. The fortified province of Qohistan -- 12. Castles of Isfahan and Arrajan -- 13. Citadels of the Syrian Mountains -- I -- 14. Citadels of the Syrian Mountains -- II -- 15. Badakhshan and Hunza -- 16. Epilogue -- App. I. Research expeditions led by the author.

ISBN

• 1850434646
• 9781850434641

LCCN

• 2006357471
• 9781850434641

OCLC

• ocm56458607
• 56458607
• SCSB-14373777

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library