Muslim Spain and Portugal by Hugh Kennedy
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 Arab sources. This will be fascinating reading for historians of medieval Europe and for historians of the middle east drawing out the similarities and contrasts with other areas of the Muslim world.'xxx;a clear introduction to a complex political story embracing nearly eight centuriesxxx;'
Times Higher Education Supplement
Hugh Kennedy is an Arabic professor at the School of Oriental and African Studies at London's Faculty of Languages and Cultures. After studying Arabic at the Middle East Centre for Arabic Studies, he went to Cambridge to study Arabic, Persian, and History. He was previously a history professor at the University of St. Thomas. Andrews, where he had worked since 1972. In the year 2000, he was elected a Member of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780582495159 |
| ISBN 10 | 0582495156 |
| Title | Muslim Spain and Portugal |
| Author | Hugh Kennedy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 1996-12-06 |
| Number of pages | 360 |
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