The lectures read like a romance. They are an historical romance, told in a charming manner, full of descriptions accurate, truthful. When they are compiled the volume will undoubtedly meet with a large sale. It was not the original intention of the Rabbi to issue his lectures in book form, but many people, both Jews and Christians, have requested him verbally and by letter to do so, and he has decided to grant their requests. [Illustration] CONTENTS OF CHAPTERS. CHAPTER I. A DAY IN CORDOVA. 3-11 CHAPTER II. EUROPE DURING THE DARK AGES. 12-21 CHAPTER III. EUROPE DURING THE DARK AGES, _Continued_. 21-33 CHAPTER IV. RETURN TO CORDOVA. 34-45 CHAPTER V. THE ARAB-MOORS. 46-57 CHAPTER VI. A SABBATH EVE IN CORDOVA. 58-68 CHAPTER VII. A SABBATH EVE IN CORDOVA, _Continued_. 69-81 CHAPTER VIII. ENTRANCE OF THE JEWS INTO EUROPE. 82-89 CHAPTER IX. ENTRANCE OF THE JEWS INTO SPAIN. 90-101 CHAPTER X. THEIR POSITION IN MEDICAL SCIENCE. 102-111 CHAPTER XI. IN THE SCIENCES. 112-122 CHAPTER XII. IN LITERATURE. 123-147 CHAPTER XIII. IN PHILOSOPHY. 148-158 CHAPTER XIV. IN THE INDUSTRIES. 159-170 CHAPTER XV. THE INQUISITION. 171-188 CHAPTER XVI. THE EXPULSION OF THE JEWS. 189-205 CHAPTER XVII. THE DISPERSION OF THE JEWS. 206-224 CHAPTER XVIII EFFECT OF THE EXPULSION. 225-240 INDEX. 242 CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. A DAY IN CORDOVA 3-11 Six and Eight and Ten Centuries Back in the World's History.--Our Entrance into Spain.--A Miracle.--The Beautiful Guadalaquivir.--Our Bronze Complexioned Oarsman.--Fair Cordova.--The City of the Arts and Sciences.--Night.--A Serenade.--Our Departure. CHAPTER II. EUROPE DURING THE DARK AGES 12-21