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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 towardinternational 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 waron 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 fundColumbus' 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 religiousferment of this crucial moment on the eve of the discovery of the New World. "From the Trade Paperback edition."
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Dogs of God, James Reston, Jr.
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- 2005
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