Dogs of God: Columbus, the Inquisition, and the Defeat of the Moors

Reston Jr., James

ISBN 10: 1400031915 / ISBN 13: 9781400031917

Editore: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 2006

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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.

Informazioni sull?autore: James Reston, Jr., is the author of thirteen books, including Warriors of God, The Last Apocalypse, and Galileo: A Life. He has written articles for The New Yorker, Esquire, Vanity Fair, Time, Rolling Stone, and many other publications; three plays; and the scripts for three Frontline documentaries. He lives in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

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Titolo: Dogs of God: Columbus, the Inquisition, and ...
Casa editrice: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Data di pubblicazione: 2006
Legatura: Brossura
Condizione: Good