The Moors In Spain And Portugal
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A richly detailed work of European and Islamic history, The Moors in Spain and Portugal chronicles the remarkable centuries-long presence of North African Muslim civilisation on the Iberian Peninsula, from the initial conquest in 711 AD to the final expulsion in 1492. Jan Read presents a sweeping narrative that uncovers the profound cultural, architectural, scientific, and agricultural legacy the Moors left behind — a legacy that permanently shaped the character of modern Spain and Portugal. Written with scholarly authority yet accessible prose, the work illuminates the complex interplay of Christian, Muslim, and Jewish communities that defined medieval Iberia. Read argues that the Moorish influence was not a mere historical episode but a foundational chapter in the making of Western European civilisation, one whose echoes persist in language, cuisine, art, and architecture to this day.
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded - some chipping. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A richly detailed work of European and Islamic history, The Moors in Spain and Portugal chronicles the remarkable centuries-long presence of North African Muslim civilisation on the Iberian Peninsula, from the initial conquest in 711 AD to the final expulsion in 1492. Jan Read presents a sweeping narrative that uncovers the profound cultural, architectural, scientific, and agricultural legacy the Moors left behind — a legacy that permanently shaped the character of modern Spain and Portugal. Written with scholarly authority yet accessible prose, the work illuminates the complex interplay of Christian, Muslim, and Jewish communities that defined medieval Iberia. Read argues that the Moorish influence was not a mere historical episode but a foundational chapter in the making of Western European civilisation, one whose echoes persist in language, cuisine, art, and architecture to this day.
