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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If you are interested in learning more about the
Muslim conquest and subsequent reconquest of Spain, I recommend you
read </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><U>The Ornament of the World; </U>How Muslims,
Jews, and Christians Created a Culture of Tolerance in Medieval Spain
by Maria Rosa Menocal. Menocal offers a passionate, insightful and
multidimensional view of the period. It is one of the most fascinating
books about culture and history that I've read. It also helped me
understand the history of the camino.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It was published in in 2002 by
Little, Brown, ISBN:0-316-56688-8.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Barbara Hueter</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="mailto:bhueteraearthlink.net">bhueteraearthlink.net</A>
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