Bibliography: al-Andalus (711-1492)

Paul Kohlbry

 

 

 

I. General Reference

 

II. Visigothic Spain before 711

 

III. Economic Formation: 711-756

1. Early Economy

2. Early Political History

                  a. Invasion of 711

                  b. Government

3. Post-Invasion Divisions and Power Struggles

             

IV. Consolidation of Economy in al-Andalus: c. 756-1031

1. Markets, Trade and Commerce

                  i. Numismatics

b. Urbanization and Architecture

                  i. Madīnat al-Zahrā

                  ii. Irrigation and Farming

2. Rulers of al-Andalus: Amīrs, Calpihs and Viziers

a. Medieval and Modern Discourse on Abd al-Raman III

b. Al-Mansur

c. Rebellions

d. Warfare

e. Berbers

f. Mozarabs

3. The Production of a Courtly Culture

a. Poetry and Prose

b. Music

c. Art

d. Philosophy

e. Sciences

i. Medicine, Alchemy and Botany

ii. Mathematics, Astronomy and Astrology

iii. Geography

                  4. Religion

                                    a. Heterodox Movements

                                    b. Conversion

                  5. Schools of Law and Legal Thought

6. Modern Discourse on Convivencia

 

V. Economic Fragmentation c. 1031- 1091

                  1. Economy: Markets, Trade and Commerce

                                    a. Urban Centers and Architecture

                  2. Government: Taifa Kingdoms and Northern States

                  3. Court Competition and Cultural Production

                                    a. Poetry and Prose

                                    b. Art

                                    c. Philosophy

                                    d. Science

                                                      i. Medicine, Alchemy and Botany

ii. Mathematics, Astronomy and Astrology

iii. Geography

                  4. Schools of Law and Legal Thought

                  5. Discourse on Ibn azm

 

VI. Relocation of Wealth to North Africa c. 1091-1220

                  1. Economy: Markets, Trade and Commerce

                                    a. City Centers and Architecture

2. Government: Almoravids, and Almohads and the Northern States

                  3. Cultural Production in Andalusian and North African Courts

                                    a. Poetry and Prose

                                    b. Art

                                    c. Philosophy

e. Science

i. Medicine, Alchemy and Botany

ii. Mathematics, Astronomy and Astrology

iii. Geography

4. Law Schools and Legal Thought

                  5. Rise of Sufism

                  6. Education

7. Modern Discourse on Ibn al-Arabī

                  8. Modern Discourse on Muslim-Christian Cultural Transmission

                  9. Modern Discourse on the Philosophy of Maimonides

 

VII. Christian Takeover of Economy 1220-1492

              1. Economy: Markets, Trade and Commerce

                                    a. Mediterranean Trade

                                    b. Rise of Slavery

                                    c. Repartimiento

                                    d. Discourse on the Alhambra

                  2. Government: Kingdom of Granada and Christian States

                                    a. Narids

                                    b. Mudejars, Mozarabs and Jews (Under Christian Rule)

              3. Cultural Production

                                    a. Poetry and Prose

                                    b. Music

                                    c. Art

                                    d. Philosophy

                                    e. Science

                                                      i. Medicine, Alchemy and Botany

                                                      ii. Mathematics, Astronomy and Astrology

                                                      iii. Geography

                  4. Law Schools and Legal Thought

                  5. Education

                  6. Heterodox Movements

                  7. Modern Discourse on Ibn Khaldūn

                  8. Medieval and Modern Discourse on Reconquista

                  9. Modern Discourse on Don Juan Manuel

 

I. General Historical Overview

 

Ashtor, E. The Jews of Moslem Spain, 3 vols. Philadelphia: Jewish Publication Society of America, 1973-1978.

Baer, Yitzhak. A History of the Jews in Christian Spain, 2 vols. Philadelphia: Jewish Publication Society of America, 1961-1966.

Stierlin, H. The Cultural History of Spain. London: Aurum, 1984.

Medowar, J. S., and N. Toscano. The Book of Spanish Jewry, 711 to 1492. Jamaica (USA): Dept. of Modern Foreign Languages and Classical Studies, St. John's University, 1997.

Dozy, Reinhart Pieter Anne: Histoire des Musulmans d'Espagne. London: Frank Cass, 1972.

Florian, M.  History of the Moors of Spain. New York: Harper & Bros., 1860.

Forcadell Saport, J.  La Historia de al-Andalus y sus Períodos. Alicante: Área de Estudios Árabes e Islámicos, Universidad de Alicante, 1994