Moorish Spain
by Richard Fletcher
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Author: Richard FletcherEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-05-05
ISBN: 0520248406
Number of pages: 206
Publisher: University of California Press
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Book Review: A fascinating guide to a colourful period in Spain's history
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this book because I was going on holiday to Andalucia and wanted some background reading on the area's history. It far exceeded my expectations and was a most enjoyable read in its own right. Richard Fletcher successfully explodes the myth that Moorish Spain was a pinnacle of civilisation bolted onto the barbarian European Christian kingdoms of the time. He dispels the image of a seamless period of rule and describes instead the rise and fall of various dynasties, often warring as much amongst themselves as with their Christian neighbours. He doesn't neglect the amazing achievements of the scholars, artists and craftsmen of the period, whose legacy lingers in the great monuments that draw hordes of visitors today but puts them into the context of mediaeval Europe as well as the wider Islamic world. My only gripe is that the book is fairly slim and in many places I would have liked to have found out more, particularly about the more mundane social history of such a multicultural society. But I firmly recommend it as a general introduction to the period - you certainly don't have to be a history student to enjoy and learn from this informative work.
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