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The Basque country : a cultural history / Paddy Woodworth.
| Author/creator | Woodworth, Paddy, 1951- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008. |
| Description | xxviii, 290 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Series | Landscapes of the imagination Landscapes of the imagination. ^A707841 |
| Contents | Land of stone, iron, glass : land of the Basques -- Wherixe are we, exactly?, and what will we call this place? -- A short version of a long history : from the Stone Age to the Civil War -- Bai, bai, Urdaibai : cave paintings, painted trees, tree of Gernika-- The fronton at the heart of life : the power and beauty of pelota -- Cinco villas : Pio Baroja, flying Mari, sword dances, and sorcery -- Gastronomy : some answers to the most urgent Basque question -- Wow, Bilbao! : the transformation of a tough city -- From the music of labour, to music as a labour of love -- Obaba in Asteasu : the Basque village as a literary universe -- Serious fun : fiestas in Laguardia -- Don't mention the war : the dark side of Basque and Spanish politics -- Bay of Biscay : whales, Belle Epoque, decapitated geese, sexual politics -- Navaree, heartland or hinterland? -- Mountain high : pleasure and penitence and pagan gods -- Iparralde : the Basques on the other side of the mountains |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 277-279) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 2007012376 |
| ISBN | 9780195328004 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0195328000 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DP302.B46 W75 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |