The Basque History Of The World by Mark Kurlansky
The Story of a People and Their Culture
A concise cultural and historical survey that traces the Basque people from ancient roots through their development as maritime and industrial masters, highlighting their unique language, seafaring and whaling traditions, mastery of fishing and ironworking, and influential roles in global trade and colonization; it examines distinctive social customs, cuisine and institutions, the resilience of Basque identity amid political conflict and nationalism, and the widespread diaspora that carried their skills and culture around the world.
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- Published
- 1999
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- American
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- Original Language
- English
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