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Basque History of the World
de Kurlansky, Mark
- Usado
- Aceptable
- Tapa dura
- First
- Estado
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0802713491
- ISBN 13
- 9780802713490
- Librería
-
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
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Sobre este artículo
New York: Walker & Co, 1999. First Edition, First Printing. . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First Edition, First Printing. Hard cover 8vo. Fine and unmarked book in Fine unclipped DJ, now in clear protective cover. xii, 387pp inc. Bibliography, Index of Proper Nouns; illustrated in photos, drawings, maps, frontis map.
Sinopsis
From Mark Kurlansky, the bestselling author of Cod, Salt, and Birdseye —the illuminating story of an ancient and enigmatic people Straddling a small corner of Spain and France in a land that is marked on no maps except their own, the Basques are a puzzling contradiction—they are Europe's oldest nation without ever having been a country. No one has ever been able to determine their origins, and even the Basques' language, Euskera—the most ancient in Europe—is related to none other on earth. For centuries, their influence has been felt in nearly every realm, from religion to sports to commerce. Even today, the Basques are enjoying what may be the most important cultural renaissance in their long existence. Mark Kurlansky's passion for the Basque people and his exuberant eye for detail shine throughout this fascinating book. Like Cod, The Basque History of the World, blends human stories with economic, political, literary, and culinary history into a rich and heroic tale. Among the Basques' greatest accomplishments: Exploration—the first man to circumnavigate the globe, Juan Sebastian de Elcano, was a Basque and the Basques were the second Europeans, after the Vikings, in North America Gastronomy and agriculture—they were the first Europeans to eat corn and chili peppers and cultivate tobacco, and were among the first to use chocolate Religion—Ignatius Loyola, a Basque, founded the Jesuit religious order Business and politics—they introduced capitalism and modern commercial banking to southern Europe Recreation—they invented beach resorts, jai alai, and racing regattas, and were the first Europeans to play sports with balls “A delectable portrait of an uncanny, indomitable nation.” –Newsday “Exciting, Illuminating, and thought provoking.” –The Boston Globe Entertaining and instructive… [Kurlansky’s] approach is unorthodox, mixing history with anecdotes, poems with recipes.” –The New York Times Book Review
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Detalles
- Librería
- Basement Books
(US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 039750
- Título
- Basque History of the World
- Autor
- Kurlansky, Mark
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Fine
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- Fine
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First Edition, First Printing.
- ISBN 10
- 0802713491
- ISBN 13
- 9780802713490
- Editorial
- Walker & Co
- Lugar de publicación
- New York
- Fecha de publicación
- 1999
- Páginas
- 387
- Tamaño
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Palabras clave
- WORLD HISTORY BASQUE
- Catálogos del vendedor
- Non-fiction; History;
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Sobre el vendedor
Basement Books
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Albuquerque, New Mexico
Sobre Basement Books
BASEMENT BOOKS, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, specializes in hard-to-find non-fiction, Western Americana, History, and First Edition mysteries and literature.
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