Los asesinos

Synopsis of Los asesinos

«Los asesinos. La secta de los guerreros santos del islam» is the historical essay by Edward Burman, published by Ediciones Martínez Roca in paperback.

It investigates the history of the hashishin or «hashish eaters», the medieval Islamic sect whose name gave rise to the word «assassin». The author reconstructs its origins, organization and myths, and presents them as a precursor to modern suicide attacks.

Originally published in English as «The Assassins» (1988), this Spanish edition appeared in 2002 and has 236 pages.

For readers of history and Islamic studies, interested in medieval sects and the historical origin of the terrorist phenomenon.