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The Spanish Inquisition

a history
2005
A history of the Spanish Inquisition that began in the late fifteenth century and during which nearly 32,000 people were publicly burned at the stake, and its long-term impact on Spain's culture, economy, and intellectual life.

Firing point

"While on vacation in Barcelona, Jack Ryan, Jr. is surprised to run into an old friend at a small caf?. At first, Renee Moore seems surprised to see Jack, but then shejust seems irritated and distracted. After making plans to meet later, Jack leaves, only to miss the opportunity to ever speak to Renee again, as the caf? is destroyed minutes later by a suicide bomber. A desperate Jack plunges back into the ruins to save his friend, but it's too late. As she dies in his arms, she utters one word, "Sammler." When the police show up they are initially suspicious of Jack until they are called off by a member of the Spanish Intelligence Service. This mysterious sequence of events sends the young Campus operative on an unrelenting search tofind out the reason behind Renee's death. Along the way, he discovers that his old friend had secrets of her own--and some of them may have gotten her killed"--Provided by publisher.

Vasco N??ez de Balboa

A brief biography of Spanish explorer Vasco N??ez de Balboa.

Amerigo Vespucci

explorer of South America and the West Indies
2017
A brief biography of Amerigo Vespucci who is best known for exploring South America and the West Indies.

A ceiling made of eggshells

From age seven, Loma relishes traveling with her beloved grandfather across fifteenth-century Spain, working to keep the Jews safe, but soon realizes she must also make sacrifices to help her people. Includes historical notes, recipe, glossary, and a link to a bibliography.

A long petal of the sea

a novel
2020
Roser, a pregnant widow, and Victor, an army doctor and the brother of her deceased love, flee the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War in seach of a place to call home.

A ceiling made of eggshells

From age seven, Loma relishes traveling with her beloved grandfather across fifteenth-century Spain, working to keep the Jews safe, but soon realizes she must also make sacrifices to help her people.

Salvador Dali

Briefly describes the life and work of the twentieth-century Spanish surrealist painter, describing and giving examples of his art.
Cover image of Salvador Dali

Don Quixote

Cover image of Don Quixote

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