By Fire Possessed is historical fiction about the life of Doa Gracia Nasi, one of the wealthiest and most powerful women of the Renaissance. She used her power

The volume contains selected papers from two conferences in 2003, at the University of Bergen (Norway) and at Central European University in Budapest. They deal

"A remarkable story of an extraordinary woman. Marilyn Froggatt's creative nonfiction account of Dona Gracia is well-researched and inspiring. It invites youth

The ghost of a real-life historical figure helps elderly Catherine da Costa convince her granddaughters to travel across Europe with her and helps them find a l