In the year 711, a small Berber army under Arab leadership crossed the Straits of Gibraltar from Morocco and in the following year defeated the army of Spain, slaying its king. Within just a few years, the whole of the Iberian peninsula was theirs and the course of Western civilization was transformed.
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In the year 711, a small Berber army under Arab leadership crossed the Straits of Gibraltar from Morocco and in the following year defeated the army of Spain, slaying its king. Within just a few years, the whole of the Iberian peninsula was theirs and the course of Western civilization was transformed.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Good-Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name-GOOD Standard-sized.
An enjoyable read. Fletcher clears up some murky matters, corrects popular notions, and his "Consider the fact that this source is official, but it's all we have" caveats steer the reader through a long, fascinating era.
Jeremy E
Jun 12, 2009
Early Europe
Fletcher aims this brief survey of a seminal period in European history at a broad audience. He manages this beautifully. I particularly valued the fact that the book nonetheless periodically grounds itself by focussing in on a contemporary source. I also liked his approach to theoretical issues which was stimulating without showing any obvious signs of latter-day romanticism.