{"product_id":"city-of-illusions-a-history-of-granada-9781787385580","title":"City of Illusions: A History of Granada","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA scintillating history of one of Europe’s most alluring cities. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGranada is a deceptive city, concealing a layered past and a complex character. The last Muslim capital in Western Europe, over the centuries it has captured hearts and imaginations, inspiring countless myths and legends. Yet its history reveals even more fascinating tales: secrets and follies, victory and failure, poetry and art. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCity of Illusions\u003c\/em\u003e brings together Granada’s many stories—the archaeological forger, the renegade French general, the garrotted liberal heroine, the Jewish poet who served two Muslim rulers. This colourful cast of characters takes us from the founding eleventh-century dynasty and the building of the Alhambra, through the Reconquista, French occupation and Spanish Civil War, right up to the present day. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGranada’s history has long been fought over, rewritten, idealised or buried. This rich, elegant book sets the record straight on a beautiful, elusive city, with all its quirks, mysteries, intrigues and triumphs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cem\u003eCity of Illusions\u003c\/em\u003e vividly describes the light and shade of Granada’s history.'\u003c\/p\u003e -- The Critic","brand":"C Hurst \u0026 Co Publishers Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49412408050007,"sku":"9781787385580","price":18.04,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781787385580.jpg?v=1730516667","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/city-of-illusions-a-history-of-granada-9781787385580","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}