The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise

The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise: Muslims, Christians, and Jews under Islamic Rule in Medieval Spain by Darío Fernández-Morera

A historical work, discussing history before, during, and after the period.  Also the legal systems -- Muslim, Christian, Jewish -- that prevailed there (inside and outside communities).  In particular dwelling on the conflicts inside religious communities and between them.  An excellent survey that debunks a lot of myths.

which way's he going to do it?

So there's this new superhero -- made according to his world, and so a product of mad science, not to say a victim of mad scientists --

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