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The Basque history of the world
Kurlansky, Mark2000
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This volume covers the Basques, who settled in a corner of Spain and France in a land that is marked on no maps, a nation with a story that illuminates Europe's own saga. It blends economic, political, literary and culinary history into a heroic tale. The Basques are Europe's oldest people, their origins a mystery, their language related to no other on Earth, and even though few in population and from a remote and rugged corner of Spain and France, they have had a profound impact on the world. Whilst inward-looking, preserving their ancient language and customs, the Basques also struck out for new horizons, pioneers of whaling and cod fishing, leading the way in exploration of the Americas and Asia, were among the first capitalists and later led Southern Europe's industrial revolution. Mark Kurlansky, the author of the acclaimed Cod, blends human stories with economic, political, literary and culinary history to paint a fascinating picture of an intriguing people.
Main title:
The Basque history of the world / Mark Kurlansky.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Vintage, 2000.
Collation:
xii, 387p. : ill., facsim., maps, ports. ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: London: Jonathan Cape, 1999.Includes bibliographical references (p. 362-372) and index.
ISBN:
9780099284130 (pbk)
Dewey class:
909.049992
LC class:
DF95
Language:
English
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BRN:
3063683