This book happens to be the first study in the English language of the political history of the muslim Spain and the Portugal based on Arabic sources. The book comprehensive traces the events of the region from 711 to 1492 including the fall of Granada. Its incorporation of vivid Arab accounts of the regions history make for interesting reading and provide an alternative to the existing historical texts on this subject.

• History of Spain and Portugal during the Muslim rule

• Includes Arab accounts of the history of the region

• Traces the history of the region in context of the political happenings of the day