Of the many books devoted to the influence of the Moors in Spain, most are written for the historian, or at least for the reader who has a considerable understanding of the background to that great cultural blossoming. The general reader, therefore, will welcome the present work which takes the form of a travelogue through those regions in Spain where the evidence of Morish occupation remains most strong.

Spain from the South has a further attraction in that it was first published in 1928, and describes the rugged beauty of the countryside and townscapes of Spain unspoilt by the effects of recent conflicts and modern urban development.