The Spanish Inquisition (Historical Association Studies)
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Limited
Published: June 1, 2005
Language: eng
Number of pages: 174
ISBN-13: 9780631206002
First sentence: The Inquisition was one of the most powerful and polemical institutions used by the Roman Catholic Church to eliminate heresy and protect the unity of Christendom.
Description: "Drawing on the latest research by American, British and European scholars, the book challenges the reputation of the Spanish inquisition as an instrument of religious persecution, torture and repression."--Jacket.