Ensayo histórico sobre Santiago en Compostela

Traces the history of the Jews in Spain until the expulsion in 1492 in regard to relations between the Crown, the Church, and the populace regarding the Jews and Conversos. Discusses, also, the fate of the Conversos during the 16th century. Focuses on Castile, with special attention to the city of Ávila. Asserts that anti-Jewish hostility in Spain, already from the time of the Visigoths, was not based on racism, but rather on negative religious stereotypes rooted in the minds of the populace and of the lower clergy, as well as on socioeconomic factors, such as the rise of Jews to dominant...

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An expansive tribute to the life and achievements of this internationally renowned Turkish scholar and culturalist Cultural Horizons recognizes the extraordinary achievements of Talat Sait Halman throughout his multifaceted career as Turkey's Minister of Culture, Ambassador for Cultural Affairs, professor, poet, translator, literary author and critic, newspaper columnist, and public speaker. Seventy-two distinguished scholars, journalists, translators, and creative writers from around the world have written for this work. Contributions include poetry, essays, a play, and articles.

La India poseía una gran cultura y una extraordinaria civilización espiritual, pero sólo tenía dudosas y remotas tradiciones unitarias. Era una nebulosa de pequeños estados, castas, tribus, comunidades religiosas. La muerte de Gandhi privó al país del hombre que había animado la batalla política por la independencia. Huérfano de su jefe carismático y engendrado en la sangre de la partición (Pakistán), el nuevo estado tuvo que afrontar problemas que las dimensiones del subcontinente hacían colosales: pobreza, ignorancia, fanatismo religioso, aspiraciones separatistas de algunas...