Skriuwer. com: The History of Spain, Kartoniert / Broschiert

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Bloody crusades, glittering empires, and revolutions that shook Europe to its core Spain isn't just a country-it's a battlefield where Romans, Moors, and Inquisitors clashed, leaving scars still visible today.

Journey through forbidden histories:

The real Reconquista: A 700-year land grab fueled by gold and greed. Isabella's secret: Funding Columbus with confiscated Jewish wealth. The Inquisition's torture chambers where "heresy" meant criticizing the crown. How New World silver poisoned Spain's economy, leading to Habsburg bankruptcy.

An Inquisitor's Chilling Justification:

"Burn a few to save thousands."

• Cardinal Cisneros (1499)

Why Readers Can't Put This Down :Spans 25, 000 Years: From Neanderthal hunters to Picasso's anti-war screams. Brutal Truths: How Berber mercenaries sacked Córdoba and Carlist rebels butchered nuns. Cultural Collisions: How Spain's "enemies"-Muslim astronomers, Jewish translators, Roma flamenco-forged its soul.

Uncover the dark heart of Iberia.