内容简介
Straddling a small corner of Spain and France in a land thatis marked on no maps except their own, the Basques are a puzzlingcontradiction-they are Europe's oldest nation without ever havingbeen a country. No one has ever been able to determine theirorigins, and even the Basques' language, Euskera-the most ancientin Europe-is related to none other on earth. For centuries, theirinfluence has been felt in nearly every realm, from religion tosports to commerce. Even today, the Basques are enjoying what maybe the most important cultural renaissance in their longexistence.
Mark Kurlansky's passion for the Basque people and his exuberanteye 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 heroictale.
Among the Basques' greatest accomplishments:
? Exploration-the first man to circumnavigate the globe, JuanSebastián de Elcano, was a Basque and the Basques were the secondEuropeans, after the Vikings, in North America
Mark Kurlansky's passion for the Basque people and his exuberanteye 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 heroictale.
Among the Basques' greatest accomplishments:
? Exploration-the first man to circumnavigate the globe, JuanSebastián de Elcano, was a Basque and the Basques were the secondEuropeans, after the Vikings, in North America