The House of Wisdom. How the Arabs Transformed Western Civilization, Paperback/Jonathan Lyons

For centuries following the fall of Rome, Western Europe was backward and benighted, locked into the Dark Ages. Arab culture, however, was thriving, and had become a powerhouse of intellectual exploration and discussion that dazzled the likes of British adventurer Adelard of Bath. This title restores credit to the Arab thinkers of the past. Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Author(s): Jonathan Lyons Number of pages: 272 Publication date: 2010 Dimensions: 196 x 130 x 17 Cover type: Paperback / softback