Andalusian History and Warfare - Books?

[Bombax]

Hi folks,

I'm excited about the latest expansion, not least because I've just got back from a short trip around Andalusia and was delighted to find that the wars in this region during the period of Muslim expansion and consolidation will be covered.

I was wondering if anyone can recommend good background reading about Al Andalus, whether general history or specifically military history? I've had a quick look on Amazon but there doesn't seem to be as much available as I would have expected.

Any tips greatly appreciated!

[stockwellpete]

Look at Roger Collins "Arab Conquest Spain 710-797 (A History of Spain)" and other stuff he did around 20 years ago.

[Bombax]

Thanks Pete. I've added your recommendation to my wish list. In the meantime I've bought these two books -

i) In God's Path: The Arab Conquests and the Creation of an Islamic Empire by Robert Hoyland

ii) The Story of Moors in Spain by Stanley Lane-Poole (this one because it's virtually free on Kindle!)

Cheers.

[Byron01]

Let us know what you think of the books after you've read them. The wars in Iberia in this period are a bit of a blank spot in my knowledge that I'd like to fill.

[Bombax]

Will do

[Mord]

@Bombax Offtopic but did you ever get your new computer?

Mord.

[Bombax]

I did Mord, but I'm keeping *very quiet* about it - you'd be horrified

[Mord]

Cool. Glad you got something.

Mord.