The Yezidis: A Study in Survival
Author:   John S. Guest
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Pages:   358
Publication Date:   30 December 2024
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Author:   John S. Guest
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.540kg
ISBN:  

9781032408767


ISBN 10:   1032408766
Pages:   358
Publication Date:   30 December 2024
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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List of Illustrations Preface Foreword by Professor Allan Cunningham 1. Antecedents 2. Sheikh Adi and His Order 3. The Yezidi Religion 4. Early Encounters with the Outside World 5. Prisoners on a Sinking Ship 6. English-speaking Missionaries and Explorers 7. Rassam and Layard 8. The Tribulations of Mir Hussein Beg 9. Abdul Hamid and The Yezidis 10. The Publication of the Sacred Book 11. Brother and Sister 12. The Epoch of Mayan Khatun 13. The Yezidis in Transcaucasia Appendix I: The Yezidi Sacred Book and Sheikh Adi’s Hymn Appendix II: Texts of the Yezidi Letters to the Grand Vizier and Sir Stratford Canning Abbreviations Chapter Notes Bibliography Chol Family Genealogy Index

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