The Legacy of Muslim Spain (Handbook of Oriental Studies : the Near and Middle East, Vol. 12) (Handbuch der Orientalistik. Erste Abteilung, der Nahe Und Mi) [Hardcover]

S. K. Jayyusi (Editor), Salma Khadra Jayyusi (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 9004095993 | ISBN-13: 978-9004095991 | Publication Date: September 1, 1992 | Edition: 2

The civilisation of medieval Muslim Spain is perhaps the most brilliant and prosperous of its age and has been essential to the direction which civilisation in medieval Europe took. This volume is the first ever in any language to deal in a really comprehensive manner with all major aspects of Islamic civilisation in medieval Spain.

Editorial Reviews

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'"This magnificent volume is surely the most comprehensive of all histories of Islamic Spain...Highly recommended.'
J.P. Berkey, "Choice, 1993.
'..". major resource in this field for decades to come.'
Roger Allen.
'..".monumental collected work...splendid and invaluable volume'
Richard W. Bulliet, "Jrnl of Isl. St., 1994.
'..".this work should be praised as an impressive and valuable publication...this obviously indispensable compendium recommended to experts and to everyone interested in the legacy o Muslim Spain.'
Maher Jarrar, "Al-Qantara, 1994.
'..".presents a wide panorama of life in al-Andalus... It provides the variety of information proper to an encyclopedia... It is a book that each private and public library must own... It combines a high level of scholarship and a wide range of subjects that bring this period of Arab-Islamic history of life'
Aida A. Bamia, "International Journal of Middle-Eastern Studies, 1994.
'"This is a significant and scholarly work that is likely to remain of value for some considerable time.'
"British Bull. Publ. on Lat.Am., Carribbean, Portugal & Spain, 1995.'
'The Legacy of Muslim Spain" is a treasure that all those interested in the development of Iberian peninsula in the Middle Ages can consult with profit...This is an excellent resource for all who wish to learn more about Islamic Spain and its influence on medieval Christendom.'
Joseph O'Callaghan, "Renaissance Quarterly, 1997.
'"The 500th anniversary of the end of Islamic rule in al-Andalus has been commemorated in various ways. The present work...is not only a most fitting, but also a lasting contribution and memorial to that commemoration.'
S.V.Sicard, "Islam and Christian Muslim Relations.

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Spanish, French, Arabic

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1106 pages
• Publisher: Brill Academic Publishers; 2 edition (September 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9004095993
• ISBN-13: 978-9004095991
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.8 x 2.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.3 pounds
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This review is from: The Legacy of Muslim Spain (Handbook of Oriental Studies : the Near and Middle East, Vol. 12) (Handbuch der Orientalistik. Erste Abteilung, der Nahe Und Mi) (Hardcover)

Now that this major contribution to the history and culture of Andalusian Spain during the heyday of high medieval Muslim culture is available in a paper edition, this text should be considered for course work as there is quite simply no other resource like it in English that attempts to provide a fulsome account of Islam in Spain.