Cambridge University Press 226 pp.

Contrary to the title, this book is not about evolving Muslim communities in 16th or 17th century Britain. Rather, Nabil Matar offers a scholarly look at attitudes toward Islam by examining aspects of then prevalent British culture. Writings on conversion to Islam ("Turning Turke"), characterization of converts to Islam on stage and in church sermons, learning of the Qur’an ("Alcoran"), and treatment of Muslim conversion to "English" Christianity, are some of the facets brilliantly presented by the author.