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Bernard lewis is director of the annenberg institute, philadelphia, and professor emeritus of near eastern studies and longterm member of the institute for advanced study, princeton university. A radical sect in islam is a book, first published in 1967, written by middleeast historian bernard lewis, and published by weidenfeld. The assassins bernard lewis pdf by abendkleider issuu. The assassins is a comprehensive, readable, and authoritative account of historys first terrorists. Bernard lewis, fba 31 may 1916 19 may 2018 was a british american historian specializing in oriental studies. Hello select your address todays deals christmas shop vouchers amazonbasics best sellers gift ideas new releases gift cards customer service free delivery shopper toolkit sell. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. The best sections of the assassins achieve the fluidity of historical. Dodge professor of near eastern studies emeritus at princeton university and the author of many critially acclaimed and bestselling books, including two number one new york times bestsellers.
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