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CONTENTS
OF
THE SECOND VOLUME.
CHAPTER XVI.
An account of the Affghan rulers in Persia.—Reign ofMahmood.—Invasion of Persia
by the Russians and Turks.—Death, character, and government of Mahmood.—
AshrafF succeeds to the throne.—Conquests made by the Czar of Russia and the
Emperor of Constantinople—Partition treaty between these potentates.—Ashr^fTs
war with the Turks—His successes.—Peace concluded between the Affghan prince
and the Turkish emperor.—Account of Shah T^m&sp.—Rise of N&dir Kooli Khan
—His successes.—Defeat of the Affghans—Their expulsion from Persia—Death
and character of their prince, AshrafF. page 1—43
CHAPTER XVII.
Life and reign of Nadir Shah—His obscure birth—Early achievements—Dethrones
T£lm&,sp—His wars with the Turks—Ascends the throne—War with the Affghans—
Invasion of India—Expedition to Bokharah—To Khaurizm—Attacks the Lesghees
—Concludes peace with the Turks—Becomes avaricious and cruel—Barbarous
actions—Death and character.—Ahmed Khan Abd&llee proceeds to Candahar, and
founds a separate kingdom.—Successors of N&dir Shah.—Aly, who obtains the
throne of Persia, assumes the title of Adil Shah.—Ibrahim Khan proclaims himself
king—Is put to death.—Reign of Shah Rokh 44—114
CHAPTER XVIII.
Life of Kurreem Khan Zund—Attains power.—Situation and character of the popula
tion of Persia at this period.—Wars of Kurreem Khan with Azad Khan Affghan,
and Mahomed Hussein Khan Kujur—His ultimate success—Conquest of Bussorah
—Death and character of Kurreem Khan 115 —152

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The History of Persia, from the most early period to the present time: containing an account of the religion, government, usages and character of the inhabitants of that kingdom. By Colonel Sir John Malcolm, KCB, KLS Late minister plenipotentiary to the court of Persia from the supreme government of India. In two volumes.

The book, in two volumes, is written by John Malcolm and contains illustrations.

Publication Details: London : printed for John Murray, Albemarle Street, and Longman and Co., Paternoster-Row, by James Moyes, Greville Street, MDCCCXV [1815]

Ownership: With stamps of the East India Company Library and India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Library.

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1 volume (715 pages)
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There is a table of contents at the beginning (v-vii) and an index at the end of the volume (639-715).

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Conditioning: the book is made of two volumes, this is the second.

Dimensions: 320 mm x 265 mm.

Pagination: vii, [1], 715, [1] p., [11] leaves of plates.

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'The History of Persia, from the most early period to the present time: containing an account of the religion, government, usages and character of the inhabitants of that kingdom. By Colonel Sir John Malcolm, KCB, KLS Late minister plenipotentiary to the court of Persia from the supreme government of India. In two volumes.'
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front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:vii-v, 1:44, 44a:44d, 45:114, 114a:114d, 115:160, 160a:160d, 161:262, 262a:262d, 263:314, 314a:314d, 315:522, 522a:522h, 523:524, 524a:524h, 525:596, 596a:596d, 597:602, 602a:602d, 603:716, viii-r:ix-v, back-i
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Malcolm, Sir John
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