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Scholars, journalists, and politicians uphold Muslim-ruled medieval Spain- al-Andalus -as a multicultural paradise, a place where Muslims, Christians, and Jews lived in harmony. There is only one problem with this widely accepted account: it is a myth. In this groundbreaking book, Northwestern University scholar Dario Fernandez-Morera tells the full story of Islamic Spain. The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise shines light on hidden features of this medieval culture by drawing on an abundance of primary sources that scholars have ignored, as well as archaeological evidence only recently unearthed. As professors, politicians, and pundits continue to celebrate Islamic Spain for its multiculturalism and diversity, Fernandez-Morera sets the record straight-showing that a politically useful myth is a myth nonetheless.

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Dario Fernandez-Morera is an associate professor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at Northwestern University. He has published several books and many articles on cultural, literary, historical, and methodological issues in Spain, Latin America, and the United States. Bob Souer is a full-time professional storyteller and narrator. He has narrated numerous audiobooks, as well as broadcast and nonbroadcast projects for corporations and ministries across North America. You've heard Bob's voice on CBS, PBS, the History Channel, and many other networks.

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