Norman Roth
1 Historian fails to glorify the past--finally!
Powerful, rebellious and intimidatingly concise, Norman Roth's tribute challenges our archaic assumptions. Unlike the typical perverse imagination many historical documents protect, "The Conversos, Inquisition, And The Expulsion Of The Jews From Spain" interrogates data, expels misconceptions and, very much like Einstein, reconfigures historical gravity.
2 Information from the author
(Unfortunately, I had to "rate" the book in order to get the review posted; obviously I think it's good, hope you will also).
The paperback edition is not just a reprint, it is a thorough revision with much new information, including a review essay on recent scholarship, and particularly a critique of Netanyahu's book. Three-fourths of the book deals with the Conversos, and in fact there is considerable new information here, not found in any other work on this subject. The author is always happy to hear from readers: ndroth@wisc.edu
3 A nice start into the toppic of Conversos.
If you are new to this toppic then this is the right book for you. You'll get the historical dates of the Spanish Inquisition and some more informations about the life of Jews in this time, including all problems Jews had to deal with. If you get interested in the Conversos you should read Benzion Netanyahu's books that are dealing with more background informations.
