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This book was published in 1942 and it is an essential reading for anybody interested in Ismaili Studies. It is an invaluable asset for the understanding of the Fatimid Caliphate, the Ismaili branch of Shia Islam, their history and beliefs.W. Ivanow included in this book translations of 6 medieval manuscripts and 6 arabic texts.This is a must read for anybody interested in Ismaili Islam, the Fatimid Caliphate or medieval Muslim/Islamic history in general.