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In "La Inquisición Española: Mito e Historia," Henry Kamen revises the traditional view of the Spanish Inquisition, presenting it not as an omnipotent reign of terror, but as a limited, bureaucratic institution that relied on social cooperation and often targeted minority groups. Kamen argues that the "Black Legend" largely overstated the Inquisition’s cruelty, positioning it instead as an instrument of control often driven by local elite interests and popular prejudice. Explore the full analysis and its insights into historical revisionism at Amazon.com .