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The Ornament of the World

by María Rosa Menocal

Ages 18+ · AdultsIslamic History

The story of Muslim Spain — al-Andalus — and the remarkable culture it built over seven centuries.

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About this book

The Ornament of the World by María Rosa Menocal, a Yale professor, tells the story of al-Andalus, Muslim Spain.

Menocal describes how, beginning with the Umayyad emirate in Cordoba, Muslims, Jews and Christians lived alongside each other for centuries, creating a remarkable culture of poetry, philosophy, science and architecture — from the Great Mosque of Cordoba to the Alhambra — and how that culture influenced Europe.

It is elegantly written narrative history.

What's inside

  • The founding of Umayyad Spain
  • Cordoba and its Great Mosque
  • Poetry, philosophy and science
  • Coexistence of faiths
  • Legacy in Europe
Why we recommend itA beautiful introduction to the story of al-Andalus.
Good forAdults interested in al-Andalus

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