Description
| Product ID: | 9780099284130 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | The Basque History Of The World |
| Authors: | Author: Mark Kurlansky |
| Page Count: | 400 |
| Subjects: | Social and cultural history, Social & cultural history, Cultural studies, Cultural studies, Spain |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating 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. 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. |
| Imprint Name: | Vintage |
| Publisher Name: | Vintage Publishing |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2000-11-02 |
