Synopsis
Rethinking the history of the last thirteen centuries, in Crucible of Light, Elizabeth Drayson pulls together the epic interwoven history of the Muslim and Christian worlds.
‘Absolutely fascinating. At a time when ahistorical Christian Nationalism and chauvinism are gaining ground, this book arrives as an essential corrective' - Andrew Copson, Chief Executive of Humanists UK and author of Secularism: a Very...
Details
25 September 2025592 pages
9781035008599Imprint: Picador
Reviews
Absolutely fascinating. At a time when ahistorical Christian Nationalism and chauvinism are gaining ground, this book arrives as an essential corrective.Andrew Copson, author of What I Believe
A treasure of a book, exploring the frequently misunderstood, often unsung, yet extraordinarily rich intertwining of Islamic and European culture over nearly one and a half millenniaRebecca Wragg Sykes, author of Kindred
