The Basque History Of The World
$38.73
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
30 November 2000
Summary
The Basque History of the World: A Captivating Journey Through Time
The Basques are Europe’s oldest people, shrouded in mystery, their language a unique enigma. Despite their small population and remote homeland in Spain and France, their influence on the world has been profound.
While cherishing their ancient language and customs, the Basques ventured into uncharted territories, pioneering whaling and cod fishing. They spearheaded exploration in the Americas and Asia, becam…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099284130 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0099284138 |
| Author: | Mark Kurlansky |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Vintage |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 30 November 2000 |
| Weight: | 346g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 30mm |
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A diligently researched, entertainingly anecdotal and lovingly partisan history
“A diligently researched, entertainingly anecdotal and lovingly partisan history” Independent “[An] informative, quirky and delightful book” Express “A riveting [story] told with charm and dexterity” Independent on Sunday “The award-winning author of Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World takes an equally unconventional and engaging approach to those curmudgeonly nationalists, the Basques… Each chapter…addresses a particular facet of Basque culture…while the whole is punctured with simple but mouth-watering recipes reflecting the glorious tradition of Basque cuisine. Proof - if proof were needed - that learning about history can be fun” Kirkus Review
About The Author
Mark Kurlansky
Mark Kurlansky is the author of several bestselling non-fiction titles including Cod- A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World (winner of the Glenfiddich Best Food Book Award), The Basque History of the World, Salt- A World History, 1968- The Year that Rocked the World, a short story collection The White Man in the Tree and a novel, Boogaloo on 2nd Avenue.
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