The Barnes and Noble History Book Club met this month to discuss Ornament of the World: How Muslims, Jews, and Christians Created a Culture of Tolerance in Medieval Spain by Maria Rosa Menocal.
Here is the Barnes and Noble description of the book:
Here is the Barnes and Noble description of the book:
Widely hailed as a revelation of a "lost" golden age, this history brings to vivid life the rich and thriving culture of medieval Spain where, for more than seven centuries, Muslims, Jews, and Christians lived together in an atmosphere of tolerance, and literature, science, and the arts flourished.Click here for the comments by one of our members on the book.
