Crucible of Light

Absolutely fascinating. At a time when ahistorical Christian Nationalism and chauvinism are gaining ground, this book arrives as an essential corrective. – Andrew Copson, author of What I BelieveA treasure of a book, exploring the frequently misunderstood, often unsung, yet extraordinarily rich intertwining of Islamic and European culture over nearly one and a half millennia – Rebecca Wragg Sykes, author of Kindred

Elizabeth Drayson is Emeritus Fellow in Spanish at Murray Edwards College, University of Cambridge. She specializes in medieval and early modern Spanish literature and cultural history, and has a particular interest in the Arabic, Jewish, and Christian cultures of medieval and Golden Age Spain. Her books include The Moor’s Last Stand, which featured among The Times and the Sunday Times History Books of the Year 2017, and Lost Paradise: the story of Granada. She is also a central figure in a major European-wide research project charting the legacy of Islam in eastern Europe in the twentieth century.