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Turks, Moors, and Englishmen in the Age of Discovery

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Nabil Matar's work is a breakthrough in our understanding of just how wide spread the Ottoman and Muslim influence was in the Age of Discovery. Not only do we have strong cultural links to the Turks and Moors of the period, but it is clear that our American shores were far more ethnically diverse than previous scholars would have us believe. This book is a triumph of both research and honesty. It should be required reading for all public school history teachers, to say nothing of university level students and instructors.

This effort reads more like a novel than history. It is wonderful when a history writer knows how to illuminate a period of life and make your imagination come to life. This is what happened in this book. The author takes a long and convuluted period with a wide range of subjects and cultures and give you something you will never forget. This book will stand the test of time and should be read by anyone who wants to understand the influence of the Turks on European culture. Absolutely wonderful effort.
I love history and don't encounter many books that even a layman would enjoy. That is not meant to sound condescending but it should be required reading in any college course.