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Crucible of light: Islam and the forging of Europe from the 8th to the 21st century
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Rethinking the history of the last thirteen centuries, in 'Crucible of Light', Elizabeth Drayson pulls together the epic interwoven history of the Muslim and Christian worlds. Focusing on major turning points, individual stories and key places, from Mecca to Cordoba, from Damascus to Venice, and from Vienna to Istanbul, Drayson tracks the themes that unite us - classical learning preserved in Islamic libraries, the enduring influence of Moorish architecture and design, the food we share, the goods we have traded and the continuing dialogue between individuals and cultures that has permeated Europe's history and shaped its borders.
- Genres
- History
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Picador
- ISBN
- 9781035008674
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