Granada 1492: The twilight of Moorish Spain: No. 53 (Campaign) - Softcover

Nicolle, Dr David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1855327406 ISBN 13: 9781855327405

Publisher: Osprey Publishing, 1998

Synopsis

By 1481 Granada was the last Islamic enclave in Catholic Spain. Granada's last ruler, Muhammad XII 'Boadbil', faced the might of the Spanish royal army revitalised and lavishly equipped with modern artillery. Despite this mismatch of strength it took 11 years of hard campaigning before the Spanish troops could bring their guns to bear on the walls of Granada. After this the outcome could not be long delayed. Andalusia, the physical embodiment of the flowering Islamic culture in Spain, was snuffed out. The commanders, forces, plans and campaign itself are all examined closely in this superbly illustrated account of 'Los Reyes Catolicos' greatest victory.

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Review:

?This campaign history recounts the 11-year battle of Muhammad XII of Granada, the last Islamic enclave in Catholic Spain, against the powerful Spanish Royal Army. The text includes detailed examinations of the commanders, forces, plans and campaigns, which are supplemented by maps and illustrations. It also includes a chronology, a list of further reading, and a description of the battlefield as it exists today.?-Reference & Research Book News

About the Author:

David Nicolle was born in 1944, the son of the illustrator Pat Nicolle. He worked in the BBC Arabic service for a number of years, before going 'back to school', gaining an MA from the School of Oriental and African Studies, London, and a doctorate from Edinburgh University. He later taught world and Islamic art and architectural history at Yarmuk University, Jordan. He has written many books and articles on medieval and Islamic warfare, and has been a prolific author of Osprey titles for many years. David lives and works in Leicestershire, UK.

Angus McBride is one of the world's most respected historical illustrators, and has contributed to more than 70 Osprey titles in the past three decades. Born in 1931 of Highland parents but orphaned as a child, he was educated at Canterbury Cathedral Choir School. He worked in advertising agencies from 1947, and after national service, emigrated to South Africa. He now lives and works in Cape Town.

About this edition

• Publisher: Osprey Publishing
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 1855327406
• ISBN 13: 9781855327405
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 96
• Illustrator: McBride Angus