711-1516

Traces the history of Islamic Spain. Tells how in Southern Spain the Muslims, Christians and Jews lived together and thrived, and the seeds of the Renaissance were sown, but within a few centuries the fragile union of these people dissipated and the time of tolerance was lost forever.

Presents an English verse translation of the twelfth-century epic about the exploits of Rodrigo Diaz de Bivar--the Cid--a knight of vision and courage, and features the Spanish text on facing pages.

Provides a informative introduction to the architectual styles of Islamic Spain for the traveler.

Contains the twelfth-century epic poem which follows the exploits of a soldier and adventurer. Presented in Spanish.

Presents a modern translation of the medieval Spanish epic based upon the exploits of eleventh-century military commander Rodrigo D?az de Vivar.

Surveys the important events in the history of Spain between the voyages of Columbus and the defeat of the Spanish Armada and examines the role of the arts and religion during these two centuries.

Presents a portrait of the civilization of medieval Spain, founded by a young Islamic prince on the Iberian peninsula, al-Andalus, discussing the kingdom's character of tolerance, and the flourishing of literature, art, and science, and introducing some of the influential people of the time.