Basque firsts people who changed the world / Vince J. Juaristi.

Author/creator Juaristi, Vince J., 1969-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoReno, NV : University of Nevada Press, [2016]
Description1 online resource.
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SeriesThe Basque series
Contents Juan Sebastian Elcano Primus Circumdedisti Me-- St. Ignatius of Loyola the first Jesuit -- Santiago Ramón y Cajal the father of neurology -- Cristóbal Balenciaga the king of haute couture -- José María Arizmendiarrieta the first social entrepreneur -- Paul Dominique Laxalt the first friend -- Edurne Pasaban the first woman to summit 14 x 8,000m -- Afterword.
Abstract "This book, "Basque Firsts: People who Changed the World," recognizes extraordinary Basques, all of them ignored or overlooked in history, who have made extraordinary contributions in navigation, education, science, fashion, politics, and other fields that changed our world."--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Source of descriptionDescription based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.
Issued in other formPrint version: Juaristi, Vince J., 1969- author. Basque firsts Reno, NV : University of Nevada Press, [2016] 9781943859207
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2016006713
ISBN9780874170009 (e-book)

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