 | Bernard Quaritch - 1864 - 644 pages
...Oriental MSS. rol LA Preface and Introduction on the utlllty'of history. An account of the creation, and of the deluge. Account of the Patriarchs, Prophets, and Kings of Israel, the Virgin Mary, St John, Jesua Christ, the Seven Sleepers, and St George. History of the Pdshdadian and Kaianian Kings of Persia.... | |
 | Duncan Forbes - 1866 - 100 pages
...and 54). This first volume contains : — A general Preface. An Introduction on the importance and utility of history, and the advantages to be derived...George. History of the Peshdadian and Kaianian Kings of Persia. Account of Alexander the Great and of the ancient philosophers. The Ashkanian and Sasanian... | |
 | Sir Henry Miers Elliot - 1872 - 644 pages
...Introduction.—On the study of History in general, and its advantages, especially to Rulers. Book I.—Gives an account of the Creation of the World, and of the Deluge ; details the lives of the Patriarchs and Prophets; and contains the ancient History of Persia, to... | |
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Safa is very unequal in its execution, some portions being composed in great detail, and others more compendiously. It is most copious in what concerns the kings of Persia. CONTENTS Introduction. — On the study of History in general, and its advantages,... 