Records of the Spanish Inquisition (Perfect Library) - Softcover

White, Andrew Dickson

9781507805114: Records of the Spanish Inquisition (Perfect Library)

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ISBN 10: 150780511X ISBN 13: 9781507805114

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015

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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.

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About the Author

Andrew Dickson White (1832-1918) did more than any other American to impress upon late nineteenth- and twentieth century thought the idea that science and religion are enemies locked in combat on an almost military scale. In 1849, he entered Geneva College and later enrolled in Yale. After graduating, White joined the University of Michigan as a lecturer in history. He returned to New York and won election to the state senate. Finally, White went on to become the first president and cofounder of Cornell University. He also is the author of books, including Seven Great Statesmen in the Warfare of Humanity with Unreason and a 1906 autobiography.

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