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They are a mythical people almost an imagined people writes Mark K urlansky Settled in seven provinces in a corner of France and Spain i n a land that is marked on no maps except their own separated by the daunting Pyrenees Mountains the Basques are a nation without a countr y with an ancient and dramatic story that
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The Basque History of the World is the illuminating story of an ancient and enigmatic people Signs of their civilization existed well before the arrival of the Romans in 218 BC and though theories abound no one has ever been able to determine their origins Their ancient tongue Euskera is equally mysterious It is the oldest living European language and is related to no other language on EarthYet despite their obscure origins and small numbers 24 million people today the Basques have had a profound impact on Europe and the world for more than 2000 years Never seeking more land they have nonetheless fiercely defended their own against invaders ranging from the Celts and Visigoths to Napoleon and Franco They have always been a paradoxical blend of inbred tradition and worldly ambition preserving their indigenous legal code cuisine literatureeven their own hat and shoewhile at the same time striving immodestly to be leaders in the world They were pioneers of commercial whaling and cod fishing were among the first Europeans in the Americas Africa and Asia during the age of exploration and were prosperous capitalists when capitalism was a new idea later leading the Industrial Revolution in southern Europe Their influence has been felt in every realm from religion the charismatic Ignatius Loyola founded the Jesuits in 1534 to sports and commerce Today even while clinging to their ancient tribal identity they are ready for a borderless world The unique Basque concept of nationhood has never been more relevant at a time when Basques are enjoying what may be the most important cultural renaissance in their long existenceMark Kurlanskys passion for the Basque people their heroes and commoners alikeand his exuberant eye for detail shine throughout The Basque History of the World Like his celebrated book Cod it blends human stories with economic political literary and culinary history into a rich and heroic tale
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Briefly looks at the history of Basque cuisine and provides traditional recipes for vegetables meat poultry game fish seafood eggs and desserts
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Basque is the sole survivor of the very ancient languages of Western Europe This book written by an internationally renowned specialist in Basque provides a comprehensive survey of all that is known about the prehistory of the language including pronunciation the grammar and the vocabulary It also provides a long critical evaluation of the search for its relatives as well as a thumbnail sketch of the language a summary of its typological features an external history and an extensive bibliography
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Basque is the sole survivor of the very ancient languages of Western Europe This book written by an internationally renowned specialist in Basque provides a comprehensive survey of all that is known about the prehistory of the language including pronunciation the grammar and the vocabulary It also provides a long critical evaluation of the search for its relatives as well as a thumbnail sketch of the language a summary of its typological features an external history and an extensive bibliography
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The Basque Country is a land of fascinating paradoxes and enigmas Home to one of Europes oldest peoples and most mysterious languages with a living folklore rich in archaic rituals and dances it also boasts a dynamic modern energy with the reinvention of Bilbao creating a model for the twentyfirstcentury city In The Basque Country Paddy Woodworth takes us on a sweeping tour of this enchanting land We discover a small territory which abounds in big contrasts ranging from moist green valleys to semidesert badlands from snowy sierras to sandy beaches from harsh industrial landscapes to bucolic beech woods The book reveals how this often idyllic scenery forms the backdrop for a land of ancient and modern culture where Basque poets still compose spontaneous stanzas in public contests and where strange ageold sportsrock lifting goose decapitationare still held at fiestas Likewise the region has made important contributions to modern culture through novelists like Bernardo Atxaga sculptors like Eduardo Chillida painters like Zuluoaga and cineastes like Julio Medem And of course Bilbaos flagship museum the Guggenheim designed by Frank O Gehry may be the best work of architecture of the last century Here then is a marvelous guide to the culture and landscape of one of the most intriguing places on Earth
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Born in 1585 Catalina de Erauso led one of the most wildly fantastic lives of any woman in history Refusing to be regimented into the quiet habits of a nuns life she escaped from a Basque convent at age fourteen dressed as a man and continuing her deception ventured to Peru and Chile as a soldier in the Spanish army After mistakenly killing her own brother in a duel she roamed the Andean highlands becoming a gambler and a killer and always just evading the grasp of the law Distinguished for her fighting skills and cursed with a quick temper Catalina de Erauso spent much of her life balancing precariously between valor and villainyOne of the earliest known autobiographies by a woman Lieutenant Nun offers a portrait of a bold young girl who defied her societys gender roles yet remained committed to its service as a participant in the conquest of the Americas She is an adored folkloric hero of the Spanishspeaking world and this delightful translation introduces a new audience to the audacious escapades of Catalina de Erauso the Lieutenant Nun
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Translated into English from one of Europes oldest languages this compilation of short stories from 14 contemporary Basque writers offers unique insights into Basque society and literature exploring the urban and rural history and modernity and love art society and the spiritual world Featured authors include Bernardo Atxaga Lourdes Oñederra and Iban Zaldua among others
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Discusses the Americas BasqueAmerican communities their history culture and festivals This book lists dozens of restaurants Basque cultural clubs and events and hundreds of Basquerelated Web sites as well as adding information about cultural events in the Basque Country their impact on BasqueAmericans and more
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Discover information, advice, and prices for The Basques Peoples of Europe sold for 27.91 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Abebooks.com and made by .
This edition of Collins history of the Basques includes a substantial new chapter on the recent history of the Basques He places their struggle for indentity and selfdetermination within the context of the past 2000 years and aims to show that to a large extent this has finally been achieved within the democratic Spain which has proceeded the death of Franco Among all former preIndoEuropean peoples the Basques alone have been able to resist cultural assimilation by their larger and more powerful neighbours and to retain a distinct language Yet the Basques have failed to develop any sense of political unity Drawing upon a wide range of archaeological and historical evidence this study examines the origins of these people The author focuses on the crucial period extending from the Roman Conquest of the Iberian peninisula to the late 12th century
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One of the most horrific innovations of the twentieth century was the deliberate strategy of total warfarethe obliteration of entire civilian populations The first and in many ways the most striking use of this extreme measure came nearly 70 years ago when the ancient Basque hilltop town of Guernica was destroyed by the bombs of the German CondorIan Patterson begins with a graphic account of what happened in Guernica on April 26 1937 and its place in the course of the Spanish Civil War This event focused the spotlight of media attention on the town of Guernica and established Picassos painting as the most famous modern image of the horrors of war Yet Picassos Guernica was only one of a huge number of cultural artifactspaintings films novels poems playsto explore the idea of indiscriminate death from the air From the Blitz to Hiroshima to the destruction of the World Trade Center to daily carnage in Darfur and Iraq war has been increasingly directed against civilians who constitute an ever larger proportion of its casualties Patterson explores how modern men and women respond to the threat of new warfare with new capacities for imagining aggression and death An unflinching history of the locationless terror that so many people feel today Guernica and Total War will engage anyone interested in the survival of cultures amid the disasters of war
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Firearms expert Gene Gangarosa Jr has written the definitivee work on the development of Spanish handguns from the late 19th century to 2001His 320page heavily illustrated book features the story of the Basque people of northern Spain whose skilled arms makers produced the famed Astra Ruby Llama and JoLoAr Star pistols
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Waterproof TearResistant Travel MapThe Spain and Portugal Adventure Map is combined with a Madrid Destination City map in this Map Pack bundle The Spain map is filled with interesting places to visit throughout this history filled and varied country From the Basque Country in the North to the Costa del Sol beach resorts in the south to the exotic beauty of the Canary Islands Spain offers a wide variety of attractions and this map covers them all Combine the Adventure Map of Spain with a beautifully detailed map of Madrid and you have the perfect travel companion for your trip to the land of flamenco castles and history The Madrid Destination City map combines a finely detailed map with fascinating and practical travel information The map features a largescale city map richly layered with tourist and business travel locations and information 3D styled drawings provide you with instant identification of famous buildings and landmarks making orientation easy and creating a unique keepsake of the visit Buy the Map Pack and save 15The Spain Madrid Map Pack includesAdventure Map Spain and PortugalDestination City MadridEvery Adventure Map and Destination City map is printed on durable synthetic paper making them waterproof tearresistant and tough capable of withstanding the rigors of international travelMap Scale 11000000 amp 17800Folded Size 425 x 925
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Fernando Aramburus internationally acclaimed novel evokes an unresolved history of violence giving a fictional account of lives shattered by Basque terrorism even as it rekindles debate about truth and reconciliationLifetime friends become bitter enemies when the father of one family is killed by militantsone of whom is a son from the other family Told in short sections highlighting a rich multiplicitynbspof characters from all walks of life Homelandnbspbrilliantly unfolds in nonlinear fashion as it traces the moral dilemmas faced by the families of murder victim and perpetrator alike Aramburu alludes only obliquely to the historical context while he focuses on the psychological complexity of his characters and builds nearly unbearable suspense
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Echevarria is a new house a new world etxe house berria new It tells one hundred years of solitude and family history in Elko Nevada and the Basque diaspora The new family in the West is the necessary and awkward melding of Basque Mexican Chinese and Anglo settlers on the frontier The human family is eternal and inviolable and there is only one story to tellthe intercise of young boy and young girl and the eternity of love Death is its companion And at the center of their journey is Echevarriathe Basque hotel
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