The Last Look - Kingston, William Henry Giles
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"The Last Look: A Tale of the Spanish Inquisition" by W. H. G. Kingston plunges readers into a dramatic era of Spanish history. This meticulously prepared edition of a classic juvenile fiction title offers an adventure set against the backdrop of religious persecution. Explore the challenges and dangers faced during the Spanish Inquisition, a period of intense historical significance. Kingston's narrative provides a window into the past, bringing to life the struggles and resilience of individuals caught in extraordinary circumstances. This tale of action and adventure, suitable for readers…mehr

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"The Last Look: A Tale of the Spanish Inquisition" by W. H. G. Kingston plunges readers into a dramatic era of Spanish history. This meticulously prepared edition of a classic juvenile fiction title offers an adventure set against the backdrop of religious persecution. Explore the challenges and dangers faced during the Spanish Inquisition, a period of intense historical significance. Kingston's narrative provides a window into the past, bringing to life the struggles and resilience of individuals caught in extraordinary circumstances. This tale of action and adventure, suitable for readers interested in historical fiction, offers a compelling look at a pivotal time in Spain's past. Discover the enduring power of this story, where courage and conviction are tested in the face of adversity. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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William Henry Giles Kingston, also known as W. H. G. Kingston, was an English writer of boys' adventure stories. William Henry Giles Kingston was born in Harley Street, London, on February 28, 1814. He was Lucy Henry Kingston's eldest son, and he married Frances Sophia Rooke, the daughter of Sir Giles Rooke, a Court of Common Pleas Judge. Kingston's paternal grandfather, John Kingston (1736-1820), was a Member of Parliament who fought for the abolition of slavery while owning a plantation in Demerara. His father Lucy established a wine business in Oporto, and Kingston spent several years there, making regular trips to England and establishing a lifelong love of the water. He attended Trinity College, Cambridge, and then joined his father's wine business, but he quickly developed a passion for writing. His newspaper writings about Portugal were translated into Portuguese, and he aided in the signing of the commercial pact with Portugal in 1842, when Donna Maria da Gloria bestowed upon him an order of Portuguese knighthood and a pension. His debut novel, The Circassian Chief, was released in 1844. While still living in Oporto, he published The Prime Minister, a historical book partially based on the life of Sebastiao Jose de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal, and Lusitanian Sketches, a travelogue of Portugal.