Al-Andalus Rediscovered: Iberia's New Muslims

by Marvine Howe

Book Overview

Iberia is a special place of colliding myths over its Islamic past and the Christian reconquista, the Inquisition and massive expulsion of Muslims and Jews some five centuries ago. Long a land of emigrants and explorers, it has now become home to Europe's latest, rapidly growing Muslim communities.

Al-Andalus Rediscovered focuses on Iberia's new Muslims, and their lives in a largely Roman Catholic region. Also featured are the Spanish and Portuguese...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199327572
• ISBN13: 9780199327577
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 289 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.7" x 8.6"