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History of the dominion of the Arabs in Spain (Volume II)

History of the dominion of the Arabs in Spain (Volume II)

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IslamGeneral World HistoryIsrael & Palestine History

ISBN10: 935370314X
ISBN13: 9789353703141
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: May 20 2019
Pages: 514
Weight: 1.42
Height: 1.15 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Power and belief remake Spain. The medieval peninsula was never simple. History of the dominion of the Arabs in Spain (Volume II), by J. A. Conde in Jonathan Foster's classic translated chronicle, carries the narrative of Al-Andalus beyond first beginnings into the hard questions of power: succession, legitimacy, diplomacy, and the contested frontier. Written as a scholarly history volume from early sources, it traces the al-andalus political history that shaped muslim rule in spain, while keeping sight of moorish spain culture and the daily pressures of governance in the islamic spain middle ages. For readers of medieval iberia history, this is both gripping reconquista background reading and durable research source material. Its importance lies in being an early, wide-ranging synthesis that helped form later Anglophone understanding of Iberia under Islamic and Christian polities, and it remains a steady reference for students who need the shape of events, names, and turning points without modern polemic. Collectors of classic histories will value its place within a two-volume history set; curious general readers will appreciate its momentum and clarity. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. As a public domain ebook staple and a handsome addition to a serious shelf, it invites return visits, marginal notes, and long comparison with newer scholarship. Read it as narrative, or mine it for dates and context across Spain today.

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