CONTENTS.

Preface, p. 1.

Introduction. The advantages and objects of the study of history, p. 13.

BOOK I.—An Account of the Creation of the world, the birth of Adam and the histories of the Prophets, Kings and learned men who flourished before the advent of Muhammad, p. 19.— Chap. i. The Creation of the world, p. 19; ii. The Prophets, p. 21; iii. The learned men, p. 52; iv. The Emperors of Persia to whom all the Kings of the world paid tribute, p. 55: Sec. 1. The Peshdádians, p. 55; 2. The Kaiánians, p. 60; 3. The Askánians, p. 70; 4. The Sássánians, or Akásiras, p. 71.

BOOK II.—History of Muhammad and the Imáms, in seven­teen Chapters, p. 81.—Chap. i. The history of the Prophet, p. 81: Sec. 1. His genealogy, p. 81; 2. His birth, p. 81; 3. From his birth to his mission, p. 82; 4. From his mission to his flight, p. 83; 5. From his flight to his death, p. 84; 6. His lineal descendants, p. 97; 7. His wives, p. 97; 8. His uncles and aunts, p. 98; 9. His friends, p. 99; 10. His estate, p. 100.— Chap. ii. Fátima, p. 100; iii. Hazrat 'Alí, p. 101: Sec. 1. His birth and death, p. 101; 2. His children, p. 102.—Chap. iv. Imám Hasan, p. 103: Sec. 1. His birth and death, p 103; 2. His children, p. 103.—Chap. v. Imám Husain, p. 103: Sec. 1. His birth and death, p. 104; 2. His children, p. 105.—Chap. vi. Imám Zainu-l 'Ábidín, p. 106: Sec. 1. His birth and death, p. 106; 2. His children, p. 106.—Chap. vii. Imám Muhammad Bákir, p. 106: Sec. 1. His birth and death, p. 106; 2. His children, p. 107.—Chap. viii. Imám Ja'far Sádik, p. 107: Sec. 1. His birth and death, p. 107; 2. His children, p. 107.—Chap. ix. Imám Músa Kázim, p. 107: Sec. 1. His birth and death, p. 107; 2. His children, p. 107.—Chap. x. Imám 'Alí, son of Músa Razá, p. 108; xi. Imám Muhammad Takí, p. 108: Sec. 1. His birth and death, p. 108; 2. His children, p. 108.— Chap. xii. Imám 'Alí Nakí, p. 108: Sec. 1. His birth and death, p. 108; 2. His children, p. 108.—Chap. xiii. Imám Hasan Askarí, p. 108; xiv. Muhammad Mahdí, p. 109; xv. The relatives of Muhammad, p. 110; xvi. The companions of Muhammad, p. 112: Sec. 1. The companions of his flight, p. 112; 2. The Ansárs, p. 116; 3. The pretended converts, p. 119; 4. His dependents who had no less rank than the com­panions, p. 121.—Chap. xvii. Some of the Saiyids, p. 122.

BOOK III.—The Khalífas, p. 126.—Chap. i. The first four Khalífas, p. 126; ii. The 'Ummayide Khalífas, p. 139; iii. The 'Abbáside Khalífas, p. 144; iv. The Isma'ílian Khalífas who ruled in Egypt, Hijjáz and the western countries, p. 148.

BOOK IV.—Some of the Saiyids who governed in Andalusia, p. 150.

BOOK V.—History of the Persian Kings, in nineteen Chap­ters, p. 152.—Chap. i. Táhirian Kings of Khurásán, p. 152; ii. Saffárians of Sístán and Khurásán, p. 153; iii. Sámá-niáns, p. 153; iv. Ghaznivides, p. 156; v. Buwaihides, or Dailamas, p. 159; vi. Saljúkians, p. 163: Sec. 1. Those who reigned in Írán, p. 163; 2. Those who governed in Kirmán, p. 168; 3. Those who ruled in Rúm, p. 168.—Chap. vii. Khwá-rizm-sháhís, p. 169; viii. Isma'ílians, etc., p. 171; ix. Atábaks of Músal, p. 173; x. Atábaks of Ázarbáíján, p. 174; xi. Atábaks of Fárs and Shíráz, p. 174; xii. Atábaks of Lúristán, p. 175; xiii. Ghorians of Khurásán, p. 175; xiv. Kirits of Hirát, p. 176; xv. Kings of Mázandarán, p. 177: Sec. 1. Ancient Kings of Mázandarán, p. 177; 2. Modern Kings of Mázandarán, p. 179.—Chap. xvi. Kings of Rustamdár, p. 182; xvii. Kings of Sístán, p. 184; xviii. Sultáns of Lár, p. 185; xix. Shirwán-sháhís, p. 187.

BOOK VI.—Chiefs of Arabia, p. 188.—Chap. i. Sultáns of Júiza, p. 188; ii. Sultáns of Yemen, p. 189; iii. Sultáns of Misr and Shám, p. 192; iv. Hamadánites, p. 195; v. 'Akílites, 196; vi. Asadides, p. 197.

BOOK VII.—House of Changíz Khán and its branches, p. 197.—Chap. i. The house of Changíz Khán, p. 197; ii. Ilkánians, p. 213; iii. Chaupánians, p. 214; iv. Kará-khitáians, p. 215; v. Muzaffarians, p. 216; vi. Sarbadária Kings of Sabzawár, p. 220; vii. Sultáns of the Kará-Kúínlú, p. 221; viii. Sultáns of the Ak-Kúínlú, p. 222.