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Last Jew A Novel of the Spanish Inquisition

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ISBN-10: 0312300530

ISBN-13: 9780312300531

Edition: 3rd (Revised)

Authors: Noah Gordon

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In the year 1492, the Inquisition has all of Spain in its grip. After centuries of pogrom-like riots encouraged by the Church, the Jews - who have been an important part of Spanish life since the days of the Romans - are expelled from the country by royal edict. Many who wish to remain are intimidated by Church and Crown and become Catholics, but several hundred thousand choose to retain their religion and depart; given little time to flee, some perish even before they can escape from Spain. Yonah Toledano, the 15-year-old son of a celebrated Spanish silversmith, has seen his father and brother die during these terrible days - victims whose murders go almost unnoticed in a time of mass…    
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Book details

List price: $19.99
Edition: 3rd
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication date: 8/15/1992
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 352
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.20" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.726
Language: English

Noah Gordon has worked in publishing, as a medical correspondent, and as science editor of the Boston Herald before becoming an author.