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Highlights
- This classic bestseller -- the inspiration for the PBS series -- is an "illuminating and even inspiring" portrait of medieval Spain that explores the golden age when Muslims, Jews, and Christians lived together in an atmosphere of tolerance (Los Angeles Times).
- Author(s): Maria Rosa Menocal
- 352 Pages
- History, Europe
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About the Book
Widely hailed as a revelation of a "lost" golden age, this history brings to vivid life the rich and thriving culture of medieval Spain where, for more than seven centuries, Muslims, Jews, and Christians lived together in an atmosphere of tolerance, and literature, science, and the arts flourished. of photos. 3 maps.Book Synopsis
This classic bestseller -- the inspiration for the PBS series -- is an "illuminating and even inspiring" portrait of medieval Spain that explores the golden age when Muslims, Jews, and Christians lived together in an atmosphere of tolerance (Los Angeles Times). This enthralling history, widely hailed as a revelation of a "lost" golden age, brings to vivid life the rich and thriving culture of medieval Spain, where for more than seven centuries Muslims, Jews, and Christians lived together in an atmosphere of tolerance, and where literature, science, and the arts flourished. "It is no exaggeration to say that what we presumptuously call 'Western' culture is owed in large measure to the Andalusian enlightenment...This book partly restores a world we have lost." --Christopher Hitchens, The NationReview Quotes
"Engaging and accessible...This study of medieval Spain shows that a powerful Islamic society and its committed Christian opponents were once capable of contending in arms, for mastery of a rich territory, without losing their sense of mutual respect...It is a valuable contribution."--Stephen Schwartz, National Review
"It is no exaggeration that what we presumptuously call 'Western' culture is owed in large measure to the Andalusian enlightenment...This book partly restores to us a world we have lost."--Christopher Hitchens, The Nation
Dimensions (Overall): 8.4 Inches (H) x 5.54 Inches (W) x 1.05 Inches (D)
Weight: .69 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 352
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Europe
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Theme: Western
Format: Paperback
Author: Maria Rosa Menocal
Language: English
Street Date: April 2, 2003
TCIN: 77022022
UPC: 9780316168717
Item Number (DPCI): 247-25-5899
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 1.05 inches length x 5.54 inches width x 8.4 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.69 pounds
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