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ANDERSON, G. D., A Bridge to the Sky. The Arts of Science in the Age of 'Abbas Ibn Firnas. Oxford University Press, 2024. 248p. Hardback. Glaire D. Anderson's book about 'Abbas Ibn Firnas is substantial and truly inventive. It describes the process and context in which he developed his work and the implications for all future investigations on this theme, exploring how medieval Islamic intellectuals likely informed the Italian Renaissance. A Caliphal Daedalus is an extraordinary contribution to its field. Renata Holod, University of Pennsylvania (Publisher's information). € 80.17 (New) (approx. delivery time: 14 days) ISBN: 9780190913243