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Kaitlyn
is on page 118 of 166
It’s dense and difficult at points; there are several repeated names and a lot of chronologically overlapping narratives. It reads more like a sourcebook than a popular history at times, but Lewis does tell colorful stories based on historic accounts (with an appropriate amount of skepticism). I’d be lying though if I said it didn’t inspire interest to keep digging.
— Jun 19, 2025 02:05PM
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Kaitlyn
is on page 71 of 166
It’s dense with names and dates, some of which seem to show up out of nowhere without context and aren’t mentioned again. It assumes a basic familiarity with Islamic caliphates and their structure, which makes it difficult to follow at times.
— Jun 12, 2025 02:46PM
Kaitlyn
is on page 19 of 166
The new introduction was written in the earliest days of the American war on terror, when Western views of the Arab world were skewed beyond measure. There’s an obvious parallel between the orientalist ideals of historic writers and modern perceptions of Islam, and it is one that is still relevant today. Beyond that, the first chapter feels much like a sourcebook, a quick historiography of the Assassins as of 1968.
— Jun 03, 2025 10:57AM
