The Inquisition: A Global History 1478-1834, Paperback - Francisco Bethencourt

Reducere. DescriptionThe Inquisition was the most powerful disciplinary institution in the early modern world, responsible for 300, 000 trials and over 1.5 m...

DescriptionRacisms is the first comprehensive history of racism, from the Crusades to the twentieth century. Demonstrating that there is not one co...

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Reducere. This book is on the Inquisition, particularly the Spanish Inquisition as opposed to the Roman Inquisition in the years following the Spanish Reconq...

In tongues alternately vulnerable, defiant, resigned, and hopeful, The Inquisition Yours speaks to the atrocities of our time.Publisher: Coach Hous...

Zarita, only daughter of the town magistrate, lives a life of wealth and privilege. Indulged by her parents, she is free to spend her days as she p...

Reducere. DescriptionQueen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain reigned over a prosperous and peaceful time and were among the best-loved monarchs in Spain. ...

Reducere. Established by the Catholic Church in 1231, the Inquisition continued in one form or another for almost seven hundred years. Though associated with...

In 1600, the Catholic Inquisition condemned the philosopher and cosmologist Giordano Bruno for heresy, and he was then burned alive in the Campo de...

Investigates the mystery and unease surrounding the issue of women called before the Inquisition in Spain and its colonial territories in the Ameri...

Reducere. Reconstructing the activity of the "Tribunal of the Faith" in Italy during the period 1400-1600, this compelling book analyzes the ideology of its ...

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Reducere. Every age, labels others to a particular fate, such as the witch consigned to the fire. The priest has now been replaced by the psychiatrist and th...

The global history of coconut from its origin to its recent elevation to 'super-food' status.Publisher: Reaktion BooksAuthor(s): Mary NewmanIllustr...

Most of us can't make it through morning without our cup (or cups) of joe, and we're not alone. Coffee is a global beverage: it's grown commerciall...

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The dramatic history of the world's most expensive spice.Illustrations: 58 illustrations, with 54 in colour

The rich history of the intoxicating and evocative spice, vanilla.Illustrations: 53 illustrations, 44 in colour

Rice: A Global History presents in detail the historical journey that rice has taken, from its early origin as a staple food in Asian and West Afri...

From cookbooks and family recipes to novels, poems, songs and cartoons, this book tells the story of puddings and how they developed from early sav...

Reducere. Complete with recipes, a mouthwatering look at the complicated origins and rise of the world's favorite garbanzo bean spread and dip. This is a glo...

Pomegranate explores how people throughout history interacted with pomegranates, featuring a cast of historical heads from the Ashurnasirpal to Ann...

The first culinary history of a truly remarkable fish, cod.Publisher: Reaktion BooksAuthor(s): Elisabeth TownsendNumber of pages: 180Collection: Ed...

An engaging account of foie gras, a luxurious yet controversial ingredient.Illustrations: 66 illustrations, 50 in colour

Reducere. *** WINNER OF THE 2019 CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZESHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2019SHORTLISTED FOR THE NAYEF AL-RODHAN PRIZE...

Lorna Piatti-Farnell describes the story of how this fruit (which is technically a berry) has become one of the most popular foods on the planet.

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Elf privilege. Marginalized mermaids. Woke trolls. Pumpkin fairy reparations...Welcome to the chaotic kingdom of Fantasmagoria, where an inquisitio...