History of the Moorish Empire in Europe

First published in 1904, this classic account in three volumes presents a history of the Moors in Spain and the legacy of their learning for culture in Western Europe.

Samuel Scott’s magisterial 3 volumes provide a comprehensive account of the Moorish Empire in the Iberian Peninsula.

Samuel Parsons Scott's three-volume history of the Moors in Spain and their influence on the culture of Western Europe was a landmark publication when it first came out in 1904. The first two volumes provide a detailed chronological history while the third volume presents aspects of the culture of al-Andalus, revealing the achievements of the Moorish empire and its impact upon Western scholarship and progress. Topics covered include the Moorish modes of conquest, government and administration; agriculture, trade and commerce; the influence of Moorish learning in science, literature and the arts; and reflections on Muslim social life and practices.

This edition includes a new introduction by Elizabeth Drayson, Emeritus Fellow in Spanish, Murray Edwards College, University of Cambridge, UK.