Cordoba in Focus, editied by J. Augustin Nunez

We enjoyed a vacation in Spain this year, and visited a number of historical sites.  We stopped in Cordoba for just a day to see the Mosque, which was built in several phases between A.D. 785 and A.D. 987.  You may have seen photos of this mosque, as it is famous for its many rows of columns topped with double red and white striped arches.  While we took many photos, I also purchased this guidebook, which was available in six or seven languages.  The text consists of articles on the history and sites of Cordoba, and gives a good overview of the construction of the mosque, with many good photos. While the translation is clumsy in places, the book filled my desire to get a good description of how this fantastic site was constructed. 94 pages.