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The Basque History of the World: The Story of a Nation by Mark Kurlansky Publisher Comments From the author of "Cod" comes the illuminating story of an ancient and enigmatic people. Kurlansky's passion for the Basque people and his exuberant eye for detail shine through this fascinating book which blends human stories with economic, literary... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $9.95 Used - Trade Paper
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A Time We Knew: Images of Yesterday in the Basque Homeland (Basque) by William Albe Allard Book News Annotation The evocative text is by Laxalt, who qualifies for the task by being of Basque descent, by having lived in Basque country, and by the internationally acclaimed quality of his writing (The Basque Hotel, A Cup of tea in Pamplona). The poignant and... (read more) List Price $34.95 Your price: $10.95 Used - Hardcover
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The Basque History of the World by Mark Kurlansky Publisher Comments 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 B.C., and though theories abound, no one has ever been able to determine their... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price: $15.50 Used - Hardcover
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The Basque Country: A Cultural History (Landscapes of the Imagination) by Paddy Woodworth Publisher Comments The Basque Country is a land of fascinating paradoxes and enigmas. Home to one of Europe's 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... (read more) Your price: $25.00 New - Hardcover
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War, Judgment, and Memory in the Basque Borderlands, 1914-1945 (Basque) by Sandra Ott Publisher Comments War and occupation anywhere test the resilience of local values and institutions and often undermine accepted standards of human conduct. The Basque communities in the Pyrenees of southwestern France were no exception. Between 1914 and 1945, two world... (read more) List Price $39.95 Your price: $21.95 Used - Hardcover
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Politics, Culture, and Sociability in the Basque Nationalist Party (Basque) by Roland Vazquez Book News Annotation Written to provide a holistic analysis of both the ideology and structures of the Basque Nationalist Party, this work examines the sociological aspects of Basque nationalism and political identity as well as the structural history of the party and its... (read more) Your price: $39.95 New - Hardcover
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Sweet promised land by Robert Laxalt Publisher Comments The account a son writes of his father, an old Basque sheepherder who lived and worked in the American West for most of his life, who, in fulfilling his dream of returning to the Pyrenees, came to a new realization of what America meant to him.... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $8.95 Used - Hardcover
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Juan Bautista de Anza: Basque Explorer in the New World, 1693-1740 (Basque) by Donald T Garate Publisher Comments For this comprehensive biography of Anza, Garate spent more than ten years researching archives in Spain and Americas. The result is a striking and important account of the Spanish borderlands and the hardy, ambitious colonists who populated them.... (read more) List Price $23.95 Your price: $13.95 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Social Roots of Basque Nationalism (Environmental Arts and Humanities) by Alfonso Perez Agote Publisher Comments An examination of the social processes that have allowed the Basque people to preserve their ethnic identity and sense of being a separate community, despite centuries of repression, diaspora, and economic and social upheaval and even the intensified... (read more) List Price $47.95 Your price: $25.00 Used - Hardcover
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