Records of the Spanish Inquisition - Couverture souple

White, Andrew Dickson

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 150780511X ISBN 13 : 9781507805114

Editeur : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015

Synopsis

Records of the Spanish Inquisition (English Edition) by Andrew Dickson White brings readers into the documented world of one of Europe’s most formidable institutions, drawing on historical records and evidence to illuminate how the Inquisition operated, how its authority was exercised, and how its proceedings shaped the lives of those who fell under its scrutiny.

With a clear, scholarly voice, Andrew Dickson White presents a compelling window into inquisitorial procedures, the language of accusation and confession, and the administrative machinery that sustained the tribunal system. The text emphasizes the weight of documentation—what was written, preserved, and reported—offering an unvarnished view of the mindset, methods, and justifications that accompanied persecution carried out in the name of religious orthodoxy.

Readers interested in European religious history, legal and institutional history, and the long shadows cast by coercive systems of power will find this English edition a sobering and engrossing reading experience. Records of the Spanish Inquisition endures as a revealing historical work, inviting reflection on the uses of authority, the fragility of due process, and the human cost embedded in official archives.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

"Records of the Spanish Inquisition", by Andrew Dickson White. Andrew Dickson White was a diplomat, historian and educator, who was the co-founder of Cornell University (1832-1918).

Biographie de l'auteur

Samuel Griswold Goodrich (August 19, 1793 – May 9, 1860) was an American author, better known under the pseudonym Peter Parley.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 150780511X
• ISBN 13: 9781507805114
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 170
• Éditeur: The Perfect Library
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg