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.
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