The story of the Arabs in Spain

More than five centuries have passed since paradise was lost, and the Arab presence ended in those Spanish lands that witnessed periods of captivating brilliance and splendor, which have fascinated people both in the past and present. While the world, East and West, agrees on the greatness of Andalusian civilization and the magnificence of its architectural, artistic, and scientific achievements, much controversy surrounds the history of Andalusia. A considerable number of historians have transmitted it in a confused and ambiguous manner, and it is rare to find a neutral historical account that portrays the facts as they were, without exaggeration or denigration. Therefore, the arrival of this book in the reader‘s hands is a form of grasping the truth as perceived by the fair-minded English Orientalist, Stanley Lane-Poole, who has allowed us to see the complete picture of that civilization whose light shone for nearly eight centuries, and whose wondrous tales continue to resonate even today.