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Torquemada, the dour Dominican Friar, was responsible for one of the cruellest examples of religious persecution the world has ever known. Driven by his own warped genius, and against the express wishes of his king and queen, he single-handedly engineered torture and fear to... Read Full Overview

Possibly the best account yet of the role of Torquemada in the Inquisition, with particular emphasis in the back half of the book of the notorious "Infante de la Guardia" incident and the role of that affair on Ferdinand and Isabella's decision to expel all Jews from Spain... Read Full Overview

Possibly the best account yet of the role of Torquemada in the Inquisition, with particular emphasis in the back half of the book of the notorious "Infante de la Guardia" incident and the role of that affair on Ferdinand and Isabella's decision to expel all Jews from Spain... Read Full Overview

""Torquemada and the Spanish Inquisition: A History"" is a non-fiction book written by the acclaimed author Rafael Sabatini. The book provides a comprehensive account of the infamous Spanish Inquisition, which was established in the late 15th century by the Catholic monarchs... Read Full Overview

""Torquemada and the Spanish Inquisition: A History"" by Rafael Sabatini is a detailed account of the infamous Spanish Inquisition and its most notorious figure, Tom�����s de Torquemada. The book explores the origins of the Inquisition and its... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

""Torquemada and the Spanish Inquisition: A History"" is a non-fiction book by the renowned Spanish-Italian author, Rafael Sabatini. The book provides a comprehensive account of the Spanish Inquisition, with a focus on its most infamous figure, Tom�����s... Read Full Overview

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This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview