| Dogs of God: Columbus, the Inquisition, and the Defeat of the Moors Contributor(s): Reston, James (Author) |
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ISBN: 1400031915 ISBN-13: 9781400031917 Publisher: Anchor Books OUR PRICE: $16.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2006 Annotation: This volume chronicles one of the most savage epochs in human history, the years of the Spanish Inquisition. Reston's engrossing narrative brings all of the horrors of the Spanish Inquisition into a terrifyingly brutal focus, and he looks beyond the dark deeds of 1492 as well, capturing the excitement of exploration and the promise of the future that were born in the same year. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Spain & Portugal - Religion | Christianity - History |
| Dewey: 946.03 |
| Physical Information: 0.79" H x 5.52" W x 8.04" (0.88 lbs) 400 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 15th Century - Religious Orientation - Catholic - Religious Orientation - Christian - Chronological Period - 16th Century - Cultural Region - Western Europe |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From the acclaimed author of Warriors of God comes a riveting account of the pivotal events of 1492, when towering political ambitions, horrific religious excesses, and a drive toward international conquest changed the world forever.James Reston, Jr., brings to life the epic story of Spain's effort to consolidate its own burgeoning power by throwing off the yoke of the Vatican. By waging war on the remaining Moors in Granada and unleashing the Inquisitor Torquemada on Spain's Jewish and converso population, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella attained enough power and wealth to fund Columbus' expedition to America and to chart a Spanish destiny separate from that of Italy. With rich characterizations of the central players, this engrossing narrative captures all the political and religious ferment of this crucial moment on the eve of the discovery of the New World. |