Ahmad Al-Mansur: The Beginnings of Modern Morocco

by Mercedes García-Arenal

Book Overview

Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur (1578-1603) was one of the most important rulers in the history of Morocco, which to this day bears the mark of his twenty-five year rule in the sixteenth century. Though famed for his cunning diplomacy in the power struggle over the Mediterranean, and his allegiance with Britain against Spain in the conquest for the newly discovered Americas, he was more than a political and military tactician. A descendent of the Prophet Muhammad...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B01IQUYHQS
• ISBN13: 9781851686100
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Oneworld Publications
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 8.5"