HOMAGE TO AL

The Iberian Peninsula was conquered by Islamic forces in 711 AD and this presence continued in this part of Europe for 900 years.Thi s new book tells the intriguing story of al-Andalus: its splendour, tolerance and conflicts. Centuries of Islamic presence in Spain and Portugal left an indelible stamp, like the wonders of the Alhambra and the Great Mosque of Cordoba. The legacy also extends to t he rich seam of learning, in science, medicine, literature and philosophy that was later transmitted to the rest of Europe. How did all this c...[Read more]