Faber & Faber

Dogs of God: James Reston

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Synopsis:

In 1492, seeking to consolidate their power and free themselves from the Vatican, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain turned to the Dominican priest Tomás de Torquemada, who proposed an Inquisition. Following the defeat of the Moors of Granada, tens of thousands of Muslims were given the choice between converting to Christianity or facing death or banishment - and this before Torquemada turned his ferocity upon Spain's own Jews . . .

James Reston Jr.'s compelling narrative brings all of the horrors of the Spanish Inquisition into a terrifyingly brutal focus. But he also looks beyond the darkest deeds of 1492, evoking the charged atmosphere as the newly empowered Ferdinand and Isabella set their sights upon exploration and the New World, so tasking a young sea captain named Christopher Columbus.

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Non-fiction

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History

Genres & Themes:

Conflict; Jewish; Medieval; Religion