The compleat history of Thamas Kouli Kan (at present called Schah Nadir) sovereign of Persia. In two parts. Part I. Containing a Description of the Persian Empire; an Account of the Religion and Manners of the Persians; a Chronological Abridgment of their History, including the Lives and Reigns of Cyrus and his Descendents, the Arsacidae, the Caliphs, the Tartar Princes, and the Soplas, down to the late Revolutions; a particular Account of the Aghwans, and their Leaders Mir-Weis, Marm nd, and Eschref, to their total Reduction by Kouli Kan; the Origin and Rise of this Commander, his Wars with the Rebels and the Turks, and his artful Assumption of the Crown. Part II. Containing a Description of the Empire of Indostan, and a Character of the Indians; some Account of all the Great Moguls from Tamerlane down to Mahmet-Cha now reigning; Grounds of Kouli Kan s Quarrel with this Latter; his Invasion of the Kingdom of Cabul, and the whole Progress of his Arms till he entirely defeats, deposes, and generously r stores his Enemy, after having taken from him an Immense Booty, obtained the Cession of Part of his Dominions, and obliged him to an Annual Tribute. With Copies of Letters, Edicts, Manifesto's, &c. translated from the Originals under the Hands of both Monarchs. Written in French, and rendered into English with improvements. To which are added, an appendix by the translator, and an Alphabetical Index; a new Map of Persia and the bordering Countries, and a fine Head of Kouli Kan, engraved at Parts from an Original in the Possession of Prince Cantemir the Russian Embassador

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Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London printed for J. Brindley, at the King's Arms in New-Bond-Street, Bookseller to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales; S. Birt, in Ave-Mary Lane; J. Hodges, on London-Bridge; J. Robinson in Ludgate-Street: and sold by most Booksellers both in Town and Country 1742, MDCCXLII. [1742]
Subjects:	Sacheverell, Henry / 1674?-1724 / Trials, Litigation, Etc
Online Access:	http://nl.sub.uni-goettingen.de/id/0422701400?orig...
Collection:	Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa