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Index to History of the Toorhs. By Baron Hammer Von Purgstall. 



[The following is an abstract of the contents of Baron Hammer Von Purgstall's 

 valuable History of the Toorks. It is translated from the original work in our Library 

 by Dr. E. Roer, Librarian to the Society, and published by us as an Index which may 

 guide the readers who may be in search of historical authorities to some which might 

 otherwise escape them, as this excellent work is rare in India. — Eds.] 



The Title of Baron de Hammers Work is the following : 

 History of the Golden Horde in Kiptschak ; that is, of the Moguls 



in Russia, by Hammer Purgstall. 



The work presents three divisions, the first of which contains the 



history itself in nine books. Each of these books is furnished with a 



title, while its contents are given on the margin. 



The titles and contents of the books are as follow : — 



First Book, (p. 1—33.) 



On Kiptshak and its inhabitants previously to the invasion of the 

 Moguls, especially on the Turks and their tribes. Contents : Plan of 

 the work. Boundaries of Kiptschak. Kiptschaks the same with Patzi- 

 nakites. Districts of Kiptschak. Its Towns and Inhabitants. The 

 Turks. Turkish tribes in Kiptschak. Immigrations of a later period. 

 East and West Turks. Turkish tribes. Continuation. The four 

 principal Tribes. Customs of the Kiptschaks. Classes of the Tribes. 

 Second Book, (p. 33—94.) 



On the Moguls, their national characteristics, first appearance (in 

 history,) and on Tchengis Khan. Contents : The Moguls. Name of 

 the Moguls. Description of them. Dschuweinis' description. Muned 

 Schimbaschis' description. Form of the body and dress. 



Their houses, food, wives. Sport, weapons. Character. Origin 

 (descent) of the Moguls. The family of Tchengis-Khan, Temudschin. 

 Temudschin's exploits in war. Further exploits of Temudschin. Battle 

 at the fountain. Baldochune (1202) expedition against the Naimans. 

 (1203.) Tchengis-Khan's expeditions (1206 ) Chinese war (1210.) The 

 Shaho of the Chuarems. The blood-vesper and carnages. Buchara's 

 carnage in Transozana. Chuarem's flight and death. (Silkide,) 10th 

 February, 1221. Rebiul-achir, May, 1221. Redschel, July 1222. 

 Persian expedition. Expedition against Kiptschak. Rebral-achir, June, 



