Isabella Of Spain: The Last Crusader (1451-1504)

Called by her people Isabella la Catolica she was by any standard one of the greatest women of all history. A saint in her own right she married Ferdinand of Aragon and they forged modern Spain cast out the Moslems discovered the New World by backing Columbus and established a powerful central government in Spain. This story is so thrilling it reads like a novel. Makes history really come alive. Highly readable and truly great in every respect! 576 pgs PB