The Ansayrii and the Assassins

The book ""The Ansayrii and the Assassins: With Travels in the Further East in 1850 to 1851 Including a Visit to Nineveh V2"" is a travelogue written by Frederick Walpole. The book is divided into two volumes, with the second volume being the focus of this description.In this volume, Walpole recounts his travels through the Middle East in 1850 and 1851. He begins by describing his journey from Aleppo to the Ansayrii Mountains, where he spent time with the Ansayrii people and learned about their customs and beliefs.Walpole then moves on to the subject of the Assassins, a secretive group of Islamic extremists who were active in the region during the Middle Ages. He describes their history and their influence on the Ansayrii people.The book also includes an account of Walpole's visit to Nineveh, an ancient city in northern Iraq. He describes the ruins of the city and the archaeological discoveries that were being made there at the time.Throughout the book, Walpole provides detailed descriptions of the people, places, and cultures he encounters on his journey. He also includes illustrations and maps to help readers visualize the places he visited.Overall, ""The Ansayrii and the Assassins: With Travels in the Further East in 1850 to 1851 Including a Visit to Nineveh V2"" is a fascinating account of a traveler's experiences in the Middle East during the mid-19th century.1851. Part Two of Three. Walpole's account of his travels in the Mountains of the Ansayrii and places never before visited by Europeans. Contents: Residence of the Pasha; Frequent Visitation of furious Gales; Alarm of Baggage and Servants lost; Reach Bartella; Continued Illness of some of the Party; Misery of being left alone Sickness; Island of Chifis Kloster; The Town of Melasguird; Departure from Erzeroum; Visit from a Great Man; Departure from Trebizond; Apostrophe to Constantinople; Departure from Constantinople; Rhodes; The Foot of the Lebanon; and Travelers to the East. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. Other volumes in this set are ISBN(s): 1417922354, 1417922370.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.