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Muslim Spain and Portugal
Hugh Kennedy
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This is the first study in English of the political history of Muslim Spain and Portugal, based on Arab sources. It provides comprehensive coverage of events across the whole of the region from 711 to the fall of Granada in 1492. Up till now the history of this region has been badly neglected in comparison with studies of other states in medieval Europe. When considered at all, it has been largely written from Christian sources and seen in terms of the Christian Reconquest. Hugh Kennedy raises the profile of this important area, bringing the subject alive with vivid translations from ... Read more
The first history in English of the political history of Muslim Spain and Portugal, based on vividly translated Arab sources, this volume provides comprehensive coverage of events across the whole of the region from 711 to the fall of Granada in 1492.
Num Pages: 358 pages, maps, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 1DSP; 3H; HBJD; HBTB; HBTQ; HBTR; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 137 x 19. Weight in Grams: 428.This is the first study in English of the political history of Muslim Spain and Portugal, based on Arab sources. It provides comprehensive coverage of events across the whole of the region from 711 to the fall of Granada in 1492. Up till now the history of this region has been badly neglected in comparison with studies of other states in medieval Europe. When considered at all, it has been largely written from Christian sources and seen in terms of the Christian Reconquest. Hugh Kennedy raises the profile of this important area, bringing the subject alive with vivid translations from ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
360
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Condition
New
Weight
445g
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780582495159
SKU
V9780582495159
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Reviews for Muslim Spain and Portugal
'xxx;a clear introduction to a complex political story embracing nearly eight centuriesxxx;' Times Higher Education Supplement