The high point of medieval Islamic expansion was the 700-year presence of the 'Moors' in Spain and Portugal. The Arab and Berber conquest was followed by the establishment of a richly distinct culture in Andalusia, where for a while Muslim and Christian co-operated as often as they fought. The rise and fall of successive Islamic dynasties brought new invaders, fragmentation and disunity; and the growing Christian kingdoms to the north eventually doomed the amirate of Granada, the last Moorish bastion, which fell to the Castilians in 1492. The colourful armies of Western Islam are described and illustrated here in fascinating detail.
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Packed with specially commissioned artwork, maps and diagrams, the Men-at-Arms series is an unrivalled illustrated reference on the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the world's military forces, past and present.
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Dr David Nicolle was born in 1944, the son of the illustrator Pat Nicolle. He worked in the BBC Arabic service before going 'back to school', gaining an MA from the School of Oriental and African Studies and a PhD from Edinburgh University. He later taught World and Islamic art and architectural history at Yarmuk University, Jordan. He has written a number of books and articles on medieval and Islamic warfare, and has been a prolific author of Osprey titles for many years.
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The usual Osprey coverage combining McBride's beautiful artwork with Nicolle's knowledge of medieval Islamic warfare. A great introduction to the political and military history, and a detailed source on the arms and armor, of the African and Arab warriors who held much of Spain for seven centuries.
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Osprey Publishing's books, although usually very succinct (this one is only 48 pages long, including the index), are almost invariably remarkably full of detailed information, and this volume is no exception. It makes an excellent starting point for research on the Moors in North Africa and Spain during the period listed in the title.
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NORTH AFRICA and the Iberian peninsula were in cultural and economic decline for centuries before the muslims arrived in the early 8th century. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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North Africa, Middle East, Museo Arqueologico, Western Europe, Cantigas de Alfonso, Islamic West, Islamic Andalus, New York, Sala de la Justicia, Albert Museum, Andalusian Islamic, Cathedral Treasury, Christian European, Las Navas de Tolosa, Muslim Arabs, Real Armeria, Royal Armouries New!
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NORTH AFRICA and the Iberian peninsula were in cultural and economic decline for centuries before the muslims arrived in the early 8th century. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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North Africa, Middle East, Museo Arqueologico, Western Europe, Cantigas de Alfonso, Islamic West, Islamic Andalus, New York, Sala de la Justicia, Albert Museum, Andalusian Islamic, Cathedral Treasury, Christian European, Las Navas de Tolosa, Muslim Arabs, Real Armeria, Royal Armouries New!
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- Armies of the Muslim Conquest (Men-at-Arms) by David Nicolle in Back Matter
- Saladin and the Saracens (Men-at-Arms) by David Nicolle in Back Matter
- Knights of Christ (Men-at-Arms) by Terence Wise in Back Matter
- History of Islamic Sicily (Islamic Surveys) by Aziz Ahmad on page 40
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