The unexpected and moving story of an American journalist who works to uncover her family’s long-buried Jewish ancestry in Spain.Raised a Catholic in California; New York Times journalist Doreen Carvajal is shocked when she discovers that her background may actually be connected to conversos from Inquisition-era Spain: Jews who were forced to renounce their faith and convert to Christianity or face torture and death. With vivid childhood memories of Sunday sermons; catechism; and the rosary; Carvajal travels to the centuries-old Andalucian town of Arcos de la Frontera; to investigate her lineage and recover her family’s original religious heritage.In Arcos; Carvajal comes to realize that fear remains a legacy of the Inquisition along with the cryptic messages left by its victims. Back at her childhood home in California; she uncovers papers documenting a family of Carvajals who were burned at the stake in the 16th-century territory of Mexico. Could the author’s family history be linked to the hidden history of Arcos? And could the unfortunate Carvajals have been her ancestors?As she strives to find proof that her family had been forced to convert to Christianity six hundred years ago; Carvajal comes to understand that the past flows like a river through time—and that while the truth might be submerged; it is never truly lost.
#47770 in Books Adams Media 2004-06-04 2004-06-04Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.25 x .70 x 8.00l; 1.28 #File Name: 1593370555320 pagesFrom the Constitution to Present-Day Elections; All You Need to Understand Our Democratic System
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. I needed an easy review book on government policies and structureBy maryWith the recent election and changes in administration; I needed an easy review book on government policies and structure. This provides exactly what I was looking for!3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. For interest or reference.By RJThe author did a great job explaining the workings of the government in a logical and easy to read format. I had borrowed this from our local library and then wanted a copy of my own since it will come in handy to have at home. I would recommend it. It explains the Constitution very well also.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This book is a nice refresher on civics and American GovernmentBy pixelcat13This book is a nice refresher on civics and American Government. If you were bored by these classs in high school and are now embarrassed to ask questions; this is a perfect book for you!
