Neal Stephenson's six favorite books

Neal Stephenson's new novel is Seveneves. One of his six favorite books, as shared at The Week magazine:Infidel Kings and Unholy Warriors by Brian A. Catlos

Most reasonably well informed people already know that Spain under the Moors was a vibrant cultural melting pot. This book digs deeper, describing the place in fascinating detail and then moving on to Sicily, Alexandria, and Palestine during