The civilization of medieval Muslim Spain is perhaps the most brilliant and prosperous of its age. It has proved essential to the direction which civilization in medieval Europe took. In this monumental, collected work, all major aspects of Islamic civilization in medieval Spain, including its influence on medieval Christianity, are dealt with in a comprehensive manner. This indispensable compendium is highly recommended to experts and to everyone interested in the legacy of Muslim Spain. It offers a variety of information and presents it in an encyclopedic fashion, combining a high level of scholarship and a wide range of subject that bring this period of Arab-Islamic history to life. It is the first study in any language to deal with all major aspects of Islamic civilization in medieval Spain.
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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.
'..".monumental collected work...splendid and invaluable volume'
Richard W. Bulliet, "Journal of Islamic Studies, 1994.
'"The Legacy of Muslim Spain is a treasure trove that all those interested in the development of the Iberian peninsula in the Middle Ages can consult with profit.'
Joseph F. O'Callaghan, "Renaissance Quarterly, 1997.
'..".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 to life'
Aida A. Bamia, "International Journal of Middle-Eastern Studies, 1994.
'"This magnificent volume is surely the most comprehensive of all histories of Islamic Spain...Highly recommended.'
J.P. Berkey, "Choice, 1993.
'..".monumental collected work...splendid and invaluable volume'
Richard W. Bulliet, "Journal of Islamic Studies, 1994.
'"The Legacy of Muslim Spain is a treasure trove that all those interested in the development of the Iberian peninsula in the Middle Ages can consult with profit.'
Joseph F. O'Callaghan, "Renaissance Quarterly, 1997.
'..".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 to life'
Aida A. Bamia, "International Journal of Middle-Eastern Studies, 1994.
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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Spanish, French, Arabic --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Original Language: Spanish, French, Arabic --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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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.
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