Islamic Spain

This account of Muslim life in late medieval Spain is “a beautifully written account of an enthralling subject” ( The Observer ). From an acclaimed scholar in the field, this is a richly detailed account of Muslim life throughout the kingdoms of Spain from the fall of Seville, which signaled the beginning of the retreat of Islam, to the Christian reconquest. Together with L.P. Harvey’s following volume, Muslims in Spain 1500–1614 , it provides an in-depth look at the experiences of this populati