A Vanished World: Medieval Spain's Golden Age Of Enlightenment - Rilegato

Lowney, Chris

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ISBN 10: 0743243595 ISBN 13: 9780743243599

Casa editrice: Free Pr, 2005

Riassunto

A seven-century history of Spain's medieval period depicts the nation as one possessing rich levels of culture, commerce, and scientific innovation, citing its unique position as a multi-religious society that enabled a progression of art and science far beyond the achievements of other pre-Renaissance nations. 25,000 first printing.

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"This historical tract reads like a good novel, but more importantly, gives us hope that, far from being a potential disaster, the mixing of peoples and traditions from the Middle East and the West can bring us closer to an age of true peace and cooperation."
-- Rev. Michael Garanzini, S.J., President, Loyola University-Chicago

"Chris Lowney has written an illuminating reflection on a fascinating land. In today's world when the three religions are again in conflict, the reader can profit from the lessons of tolerance and intolerance characteristic of that bygone era."
-- Joseph F. O'Callaghan, author of A History of Medieval Spain and Professor Emeritus, Fordham University

"A lively tour of 'the land of three religions,' from the Moorish conquest to Columbus. This tale of 'collaboration and collision,' told with flair and in strong narrative, often in the words of the protagonists, will enlighten and enchant!"
-- Rev. Robert I. Burns, S.J., author of Islam Under the Crusaders and Professor of Medieval History, UCLA

"A Vanished World provides a walking journey inside the astonishing history of medieval Spain's life for Muslims, Christians, and Jews. A fascinating historical lesson about an era that reflects the best and the worst of humanity's attempts to coexist."
-- Fajri Ansari, President of the Network of Religious Communities and Resident Imam of Masjid Nu'Man, Buffalo, New York

"Chris Lowney has written a meaningful book about the interfaith cooperation and interfaith antagonism in medieval Spain. Can we learn from this story and shape a better, more harmonious world? Can we afford not to learn from this story?"
-- Rabbi Dr. Marc D. Angel, Congregation Shearith Israel, The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue of New York City

"In a world of religious extremism and global terrorism, Chris Lowney's A Vanished World is an important reminder of the West's first multireligious society under Muslim rule in multicultural Spain. Lowney masterfully tells this engaging and compelling story of a time when Muslims, Christians, and Jews coexisted and flourished religiously, intellectually, and civilizationally."
-- John L. Esposito, author of What Everyone Needs to Know About Islam and founding Director of the Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, Georgetown University

L'autore:

Chris Lowney is the author of Heroic Leadership: Best Practices from a 450-Year-Old Company That Changed the World, the acclaimed history chronicling the transformation of sixteenth-century Jesuits into their era’s most successful “company.” A former Jesuit, Lowney holds degrees in medieval history and philosophy. He later joined J.P. Morgan & Co., serving as a managing director and management committee member in Tokoyo, Singapore, London, and New York. Visit his website at ChrisLowney.com.

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• Editore: Free Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0743243595
• ISBN 13: 9780743243599
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 320