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Skull Rack

By Ron Braithwaite

Historical Fiction
5.5 x 8.5; 333 pages; Index
13-Digit ISBN 978-1-891799-77-8
Quality Paperback - $16.95
Publication Date: October 2007
Harbor House

Enter the world of Rodrigo de la Peña and Padre Enrique Mendoza--two men of God rewriting the story of the Conquest of Mexico . At the end of his military career, de la Peña, the Spanish Inquisitor-General, has captured Mendoza, a Jesuit historian, to force him to retell history--so that the Conquest will forever be remembered exactly as he commands.

Endorsements:

"A riveting drama, uniquely researched. A must read for all Mexicophiles."

--Dr. Eric William Gustafson, President, United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce, Monterrey , Mexico


"Skull Rack is dazzling historical fiction which catches the flavor and character of the incredible defeat and subjugation of 250,000 Aztecs by Hernan Cortes and his 500 Conquistadores."

--Dr. Larry Stanton, author of Best Stories of Baja and Arriba Baja


"Those who enjoy historical fiction novels of the James Michener genre will love this book. Those who also have an affinity for Mexico will truly savor every precious word in this delectable story."

--Joe Chapa, Vice-President Operations, United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce, Monterrey , Mexico

"Skull Rack , the first of two novels on the Conquest of Mexico, represents a unique and interesting fictionalization of this key moment in world history. The book twists stereotypical roles to bring new life to some of history's best-known characters."

--Dr. Zachary X. Hruby, Department of Anthropology, University of California , Riverside

 

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