Description: On July 21, 1578, a small Mexican town awoke to the news of a scandal. Nailed to the door of its church was a double-faced effigy denouncing a neighbor as a Jew who should burn at the stake. Nine trials over the course of four years revealed a story of dishonor, revenge, and the Inquisition's relentless determination to defend its symbols.
Review Quotes: "Beautifully written and well organized, not only does Death by Effigy bring the period alive, it does so in an almost cinematographic manner. A wonderful teaching tool."-- "Tamar Herzog, Stanford University"