About the Author

Rafael Cerrato was born in C�rdoba, Spain. His most notable works include: Carta a Fernando S�nchez Drago; Lepanto: La batalla inacabada; El Imperio perdido de los j�zaros; Macho; Desde el Coraz�n de Ir�n (also in English: From the Heart of Iran.) He is a scholar eager to acquaint the general public with important historical realities, which though they have remained obscure, are essential for understanding the present.