In 1831, this American author wrote of his enduring affection for the Alhambra, the beautiful Moorish castle that embodied the height of Moorish civilization. His sensual descriptions, mixed with medieval myth and mystery and the surrounding territory of Granada, make this one of the best guidebooks to the region and one of the most entertaining travelogues ever written. "Timeless tales of intrigue... Cosham gives an excellent even-toned reading with inflections of Spanish and Arabic that add to the stories."—AudioFile