The ornament of the world

how Muslims, Jews, and Christians created a culture of tolerance in medieval Spain

by

315 pages

English language

Published Feb. 24, 2002 by Little, Brown.

ISBN:
978-0-316-56688-9
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OCLC Number:
49631601

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A brilliant and fascinating portrait of medieval Spain explores the golden age when Muslims, Jews, and Christians lived together in an atmosphere of tolerance. of photos. 3 maps.

5 editions

reviewed The ornament of the world by Maria Rosa Menocal

Review of The Ornament of the World

A fantastic read with lots of great details. At times I wish they had gone into more detail or given even more context, but that's mostly from the hunger I have for historical information. Highly recommend.

Subjects

  • Toleration -- Spain -- History
  • Muslims -- Spain -- History
  • Christians -- Spain -- History
  • Jews -- Spain -- History
  • Religions -- Relations
  • Spain -- Civilization -- 711-1516
  • Spain -- Ethnic relations
  • Spain -- Religion
  • Europe -- Civilization -- Arab influences
  • Europe -- Civilization -- Spanish influences
  • Europe -- Relations -- Spain
  • Spain -- Relations -- Europe