The Story of the Moors in Spain
- ISBN-10
- 1446549445
- ISBN-13
- 9781446549445
- Series
- The Story of the Moors in Spain
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 302
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-04-16
- Publisher
- Read Books Ltd
- Author
- Stanley Lane-Pool
Description
This scarce book was originally published in 1896. Its 301 pages contain 14 detailed chapters that cover the history of Islamic Spain. It is a comprehensive and informative look at the subject by an industrious and scrupulous author. Contents Include: The Last of the Goths; The Wave of Conquest; The People of Andalusia; A Young Pretender; The Christian Martyrs; The Great Khalif; The Holy War; The City of the Khalif; The Prime Minister; The Berbers in Power; My Cid the Challenger; The Kingdom of Granada; The Fall of Granada; Bearing the Cross; Index. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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