{"product_id":"dogs-of-god-columbus-the-inquisition-and-the-defeat-of-the-moors-paperback","title":"Dogs of God: Columbus, the Inquisition, and the Defeat of the Moors - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Reston\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eWarriors of God\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003econverso \u003c\/i\u003epopulation, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Reston, Jr., is the author of thirteen books, including \u003ci\u003eWarriors of God\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Last Apocalypse\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGalileo: A Life\u003c\/i\u003e. He has written articles for \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other publications; three plays; and the scripts for three \u003ci\u003eFrontline \u003c\/i\u003edocumentaries. He lives in Chevy Chase, Maryland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 8.04 x 5.52 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 10, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51966818320685,"sku":"9781400031917","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/c8V8VuibTe9781400031917.webp?v=1775539164","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/dogs-of-god-columbus-the-inquisition-and-the-defeat-of-the-moors-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}