Basque Spain

“A lively, anecdotal, all-encompassing history of Basque ingenuity and achievement.”—Atlantic Monthly From Mark Kurlansky, the bestselling author of Cod, Salt, Birdseye, and Paper—the illuminating story of an ancient and enigmatic people Straddling a small corner of Spain and France in a...

In this guide, a resident of Spain delves into every part of the Basque Country of Spain. He tells of the history and culture, and provides innumerable useful traveling tips. Everything is explored - the cities, the parks, the islands, the mountains, the foods. There is an extensive introduction to the whole of Spain, the history and culture, the foods and wines, the arts and architecture. Then all the practical details are covered. Next, we zero in on Bilbao, San Sebastian and other parts of this fascinating Basque region.

Occupying a small corner of Spain and France, the Basque people truly believe they should live in their own private country - and in this engaging history, best-selling author Mark Kurlansky explains why.

It would not be a stretch to say that for a very tiny geographical territory (just 20,747 square kilometers), the Basque Country has inspired a plethora of intense stereotypes. Some of these stereotypes have been cast upon its people from the outside, while others have been strategically propagated by the people themselves.

The Basques live in a modestly small, triangular-shaped country that straddles the farthest northeastern portion of Spain and the southeastern portion of France. While some live outside this area today, many still call this region home. These hardy people have dwelt in the foothills of the jagged Pyrenees Mountains since prehistoric times, and they’re still there to this day.

Electrodomésticos is an elegant yet powerful depiction of the post Spanish Civil War era, where class divisions lay bare those who can afford to eat a decent meal and those who can not. Josu is an inexperienced electrician, tasked with installing an oven in the home of an upper-class Basque couple. He’s completely captivated. But the couple, though they seem to have it all, are in a prison of their own. Mesmerizing in its subtlety and sinister intimations, Electrodomésticos reveals the poverty and loneliness of this era.

Bloomsbury presents Spain by Robert Goodwin, read by Jeremy Clyde. In the sixteenth century, the Spaniards became the first nation in history to have worldwide reach—across most of Europe to the Americas, the Philippines, and India. The Golden Age of the Spanish Empire would establish five...

From bloodthirsty conquest to exotic romance, stereotypes of Spain abound. This new volume by distinguished historian Stanley G. Payne draws on his half-century of experience to offer a balanced, broadly chronological survey of Spanish history from the Visigoths to the present. Who were the first “Spaniards”? Is Spain a fully Western country? Was Spanish liberalism a failure? Examining Spain's unique role in the larger history of Western Europe, Payne reinterprets key aspects of the country's history.

It would not be a stretch to say that for a very tiny geographical territory (just 20,747 square kilometers), the Basque Country has inspired a plethora of intense stereotypes. Some of these stereotypes have been cast upon its people from the outside while others have been strategically propagated by the people themselves. For such a small area of land that is home to only 3,000,000 people, the Basque Country is anything but small in terms of its history, which is why opinions about its people are so intense, so consequential, and so contradictory.

Spain's transition to democracy after Franco's long dictatorship was widely hailed as a success, ushering in three decades of unprecedented progress and prosperity. Yet over the past decade, its political consensus has been under severe strain. A stable two-party system has splintered, with disruptive new parties on the far left and far right. No government has had a majority since 2015. Michael Reid overturns the stereotypical view of Spain as a country haunted by its Francoist past.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit The Basque Country. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the ‘Greater Than a Tourist’ series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

If you want to discover the captivating history of Spanish, then pay attention. Two captivating manuscripts in one audiobook: History of Spain: A Captivating Guide to Spanish History, Starting from Roman Hispania Through the Visigoths, the Spanish Empire, the Bourbons, and the War of Spanish Independence to the Present and The Basques: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Basque Country, Starting from Prehistory Through Roman Rule and the Middle Ages to the Present. So if you want to learn more about history of Spain and the Basques, listen to this audiobook now!

This is the story of the greatest achievement in the history of international football. After decades of failure, Spain won the European Championship in 2008 and then the World Cup in 2010. At Euro 2012 they became the first team to win three consecutive tournament titles. Graham Hunter was inside the dressing room as the players celebrated after the finals of the World Cup and Euro 2012.

Learn the Basque (Euskara) language with our comprehensive introductory course designed for complete beginners. Each of the five learning sessions is created to build your confidence and competence in Basque. Through frequent review segments, you can strengthen your learning and ensure a strong grasp of the material covered.

The O’Malleys and Kellys finally meet at Santiago de Compostela having completed different Camino’s. But if ‘The Way’ was meant to heal, was it also meant to have provided, shootings, heartache, terrorism, Jack being arrested and very different types of Jesuit Priests? In a fast-paced book that takes readers from the Pyrenees to Portugal, from the Basque land to the very heart of Spanish government, from 14th Street in New York to Les Invalides in Paris, the O’Malleys and the Kellys reach a conclusion with their romantic interests. Will Teresa and Jack find true love with Luc and ...

Roger is hired by a cruise ship line to investigate the murder of a passenger from one of their boats during an onshore excursion to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, an autonomous Basque Republic in Northwest Spain. From Santiago’s sacred old church with its shrine to Saint James to modern Amsterdam and back, it’s not going to be easy. With unexpected twists and turns, the plot takes you on a wild ride filled with danger, intrigue, and treachery. Fans of suspenseful thrillers that keep you guessing should buy this e-book or paperback or download their Kindle Unlimited copy from Amazon...

When three friends get together to take an exploratory trip around northern Spain they each have their own agenda. For Diego it’s a journey of rediscovery after nine years in Lancashire, while Justin is just eager to take a break from his humdrum life. For Frank it’s a sober return to a country where he taught and caroused for fifteen years until he found himself back in Blackburn after an unexpected windfall. Frank desires to take his new hobby of film-making to the next level, while his pals hope that it won’t come to dominate their every waking hour. TAKE THREE is a light-hearted ...

From the windswept cliffs of the Cantabrian sea… to the shadowy heart of a violent cause... Set against the turbulent backdrop of Basque culture and Spanish history, Resistance Music delivers a gripping tale of secrets, loyalties and survival. When a celebrated American rock star is murdered in northern Spain, her sister Sancia is thrust into a hidden world — one of radical separatist movements, dangerous allegiances and violent betrayals. With no knowledge of her family’s involvement or the forces closing in, she must navigate treachery and deceit to uncover the truth. Haunted by her...

Los vascos viven en una porción de los Pirineos en el extremo suroeste de Francia y al otro lado de la cordillera en el centro-norte de España, centrados en las ciudades de Pamplona y Donostia. Mientras que algunos viven fuera de esta área actualmente, muchos todavía llaman a esta región su hogar. Estas resistentes personas han vivido en las estribaciones de las escarpadas montañas de los Pirineos desde tiempos prehistóricos, y siguen allí hasta hoy.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Bilbao. Greater than a Tourist: Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain by Jessica Leigh Crane is a compilation of tips and inside information about the city of Bilbao in Northern Spain.