The book 'The Isma'ilis: Their History and Doctrines by Farhad Daftary' is an excellent book written about the Ismailis. The second edition of the book is published in 2007 (the first edition was originally printed in 1992).
It starts with the origin (history of the Ismailis sect) and goes right until the present day. This is an extensive work covering most if not all the branches of Ismailis, including the off-shots (i.e., Druzes).
I find the book easy to read. Dr Daftary writing style is clear and simple. In the preface, you are told that this book (in its first edition) has won the "Best Book of the Year Award" in Iran in 1996. Quite easily I find this book the most authoritative reference on the history and doctrine of the Ismailis.
However, one of the negative thing about this book is that Dr Daftary explanation and writing about the Ithna Asharis (the twelver) is not very accurate.
I find the book easy to read. Dr Daftary writing style is clear and simple. In the preface, you are told that this book (in its first edition) has won the "Best Book of the Year Award" in Iran in 1996. Quite easily I find this book the most authoritative reference on the history and doctrine of the Ismailis.
However, one of the negative thing about this book is that Dr Daftary explanation and writing about the Ithna Asharis (the twelver) is not very accurate.
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