The Eagle's Nest by Peter Willey
Magnificent castles and fortresses in remote, mountainous regions were built for refuge by the Ismaili Muslims of Iran and Syria fleeing from persecution during the early middle ages. Often superior in construction to those built by the Crusaders, these castles withstood numerous offensives for over two centuries until the middle of the 13th century when most were captured and demolished by the Mongols. In his new book Peter Willey describes the discoveries he made during the course of more than 20 expeditions to these Ismaili sites spanning the past forty years. The book is exceptionally well illustrated with photographs, maps and plans. As well as being a piece of original scholarship, it is also a readable personal account of the challenges encountered in expeditions to remote, inaccessible and often hazardous locations.
ASIAN AFFAIRS 'Maps and descriptions of the major sites are supplemented by superb colour photographs, so the reader is able to visualise, and almost feel, the castles' - Peter ClarkBULLETIN OF THE ROYAL INSTITUTE FOR INTER-FAITH STUDIES'Numerous historical essays and archaeological reports...have provided a clear and accurate view of the Isma'ilis within the Islamic tradition. But assuredly, the last release on the subject, Peter Willey's Eagle's Nest: Ismaili Castles in Iran and Syria, provides invaluable new insights...I read it, I must say, with great pleasure.'-Valerie Gonzalez, Professor of Art History, Savannah College of Art and Design
Peter Willey is the world authority on the Ismaili castles of Iran and Syria. Educated at Charterhouse and Cambridge, he was badly wounded at Anzio in 1944 and subsequently spent many years in the discovery and investigation of the Ismaili castles. He now lectures on the Middle East and Islamic art and culture at Bristol University. He has written a number of books including 'The Castles of the Assassins' (1963) which is still regarded as the standard work on the subject, and he has contributed to the 'Encyclopaedia of Islam' on Islamic monuments.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781850434641 |
| ISBN 10 | 1850434646 |
| Title | The Eagle's Nest |
| Author | Peter Willey |
| Series | Ismaili Heritage Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2005-11-25 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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