Sons of Ishmael: Muslims through European Eyes in the Middle Ages

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Sons of Ishmael Florida A&M University, Tallahassee Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton Florida Gulf Coast University, Ft. Myers Florida International University, Miami Florida State University, Tallahassee New College of Florida, Sarasota University of Central Florida, Orlando University of Florida, Gainesville University of North Florida, Jacksonville University of South Florida, Tampa University of West Florida, Pensacola University Press of Florida   SonsofIshmael Muslims through European Eyes in the Middle Ages University Press of Florida Gainesville Tallahassee Tampa Boca Raton Pensacola Orlando Miami Jacksonville Ft. Myers Sarasota John V. Tolan Copyright 2008 by John Tolan Printed in the United States of America on acid-free, recycled paper All rights reserved 13 12 11 10 09 08 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Tolan, John Victor, 1959– Sons of Ishmael: Muslims through European eyes in the Middle Ages/John Tolan. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8130-3222-1 (alk. paper); ISBN 978-0-8130-3896-4 (e-book) 1. Islam—Relations—Christianity. 2. Christianity and other religions—Islam. 3. Religious thought—Europe. 4. Religious thought—Middle Ages, 600–1500. 5. Middle East—Relations—Europe. 6. Europe—Relations—Middle East. 7. Middle Ages—Historiography. 8. Islam—Controversial literature. I. Title. BP172.T63 2008 261.2'709409029–dc22 2007042547 The University Press of Florida is the scholarly publishing agency for the State University System of Florida, comprising Florida A&M University, Florida Atlantic University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida International University, Florida State University, New College of Florida, University of Central Florida, University of Florida, University of North Florida, University of South Florida, and University of West Florida. University Press of Florida 15 Northwest 15th Street Gainesville, FL 32611-2079 http://www.upf.com For Marie and Paraska   ...