James Waterson is a graduate of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London and received his Masters degree from Dundee University. The Ismaili Assassins is his second book and grew out of his travels in Iran. His first book, The Knights of Islam is a history of the slave soldiers of Islam.
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The Defence of Heaven brings together, for the first time in one volume, a complete history of the Jin, Song, and Ming dynasties' wars fought against the Mongols. Lasting nearly two centuries, these wars, fought to defend Chinese civilization against a br... SEE MORE