| The Ornament of the World: How Muslims, Jews, and Christians Created a Culture of Tolerance in Medieval Spain Contributor(s): Menocal, Maria Rosa (Author) |
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ISBN: 0316168718 ISBN-13: 9780316168717 Publisher: Back Bay Books OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2003 Annotation: Widely hailed as a revelation of a "lost" golden age, this history brings to vivid life the rich and thriving culture of medieval Spain where, for more than seven centuries, Muslims, Jews, and Christians lived together in an atmosphere of tolerance, and literature, science, and the arts flourished. of photos. 3 maps. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Western Europe - General - History | Europe - Spain & Portugal - History | Social History |
| Dewey: 946.01 |
| LCCN: 2002090675 |
| Physical Information: 1.05" H x 5.54" W x 8.4" (0.69 lbs) 352 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This classic bestseller -- the inspiration for the PBS series -- is an "illuminating and even inspiring" portrait of medieval Spain that explores the golden age when Muslims, Jews, and Christians lived together in an atmosphere of tolerance (Los Angeles Times). This enthralling history, widely hailed as a revelation of a "lost" golden age, brings to vivid life the rich and thriving culture of medieval Spain, where for more than seven centuries Muslims, Jews, and Christians lived together in an atmosphere of tolerance, and where literature, science, and the arts flourished. "It is no exaggeration to say that what we presumptuously call 'Western' culture is owed in large measure to the Andalusian enlightenment...This book partly restores a world we have lost." --Christopher Hitchens, The Nation |