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Book The Basque Dragon

Download or read book The Basque Dragon written by Adam Gidwitz and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-07-10 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Unicorn Rescue Society is back! Across the vast, blue ocean, in the mountains of the Basque Country, a fearsome creature has gone missing. And the Unicorn Rescue Society are the only ones who can save it. Elliot and Uchenna—and Jersey!—have barely recovered from their first adventure with Professor Fauna when he approaches them with an all-new quest. Except this time they're going to have to cross an ocean. In the mountains of the Basque Country, the Unicorn Rescue Society must track down a missing dragon. But how could someone even kidnap a dragon? And for what evil purpose? And is their newest, fire-breathing rescue more than they can handle? New challenges await in this second book in the Unicorn Rescue Society series, a brand-new fantasy-adventure from Adam Gidwitz, the beloved bestselling and Newbery Honor-winning author of The Inquisitors Tale and A Tale Dark & Grimm. Illustrated throughout, it’s the perfect fit for newly independent readers looking for a story full of adventure, fun, and friendship.

Book The Circle of Mountains

Download or read book The Circle of Mountains written by Sandra Ott and published by University of Nevada Press. This book was released on 1993-11-15 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ott provides an excellent ethnography of a French Basque agrarian and sheepherding community. The commune of Sainte-Engrâce extends along a mountain valley in the southeastern corner of Soule, one of the three Basque provences in France. In The Circle of Mountains, Sandra Ott examines the importance of cooperation and reciprocity as the essential basis for the main institutions within this community. These French Basques visualize their community as a circle, and their vision of living in "the circle of mountians," rather than in a valley, reflects their perspective on the society in which they live. The first half of the book incorporates material on history, ecology and economy, and delves deeply into the domestic organization, kinship, and neighborliness of this Basque community. In the second half of the book, the author introduces the males' customary roles as shepherds and cheesemakers. Following a detailed commentary on these vocations, Ott suggests that these seemingly prosaic activities represent the male attempt at symbolic fulfillment of the female procreative and nurturing roles. In a new afterword, Ott discusses developments that have impacted life in the pastoral community of Sainte-Engrâce since the original publication of the book—including the acquisition of telephones and the construction of roads to nearly every home.The Circle of Mountains will be of interest not only to social anthropologists but also to those concerned with the Basque language and culture and to scholars and students of ethnology, international studies, and political science.

Book Endgame for ETA

    Book Details:
  • Author : Teresa Whitfield
  • Publisher : Oxford University Press
  • Release : 2014-07-01
  • ISBN : 0190238046
  • Pages : 437 pages

Download or read book Endgame for ETA written by Teresa Whitfield and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The violent Basque separatist group ETA took shape in Franco's Spain, yet claimed the majority of its victims under democracy. For most Spaniards it became an aberration, a criminal and terrorist band whose persistence defied explanation. Others, mainly Basques (but only some Basques) understood ETA as the violent expression of a political conflict that remained the unfinished business of Spain's transition to democracy. Such differences hindered efforts to 'defeat' ETA's terrorism on the one hand and 'resolve the Basque conflict' on the other for more than three decades. Endgame for ETA offers a compelling account of the long path to ETA's declaration of a definitive end to its armed activity in October 2011. Its political surrogates remain as part of a resurgence of regional nationalism - in the Basque Country as in Catalonia - that is but one element of multiple crises confronting Spain. The Basque case has been cited as an ex- ample of the perils of 'talking to terrorists'. Drawing on extensive field research, Teresa Whitfield argues that while negotiations did not prosper, a form of 'virtual peacemaking' was an essential complement to robust police action and social condemnation. Together they helped to bring ETA's violence to an end and return its grievances to the channels of normal politics.

Book Basque Cooperativism

Download or read book Basque Cooperativism written by Baleren Bakaikoa and published by Center for Basque Studies Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Collection of essays on Basque Cooperativism"--Provided by publisher.

Book Basque Country

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  • Author : Marti Buckley
  • Publisher : Artisan
  • Release : 2018-09-11
  • ISBN : 1579658539
  • Pages : 541 pages

Download or read book Basque Country written by Marti Buckley and published by Artisan. This book was released on 2018-09-11 with total page 541 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner, 2019 IACP Award, Best Book of the Year, International Named one of the Best Cookbooks of the Year / Best Cookbooks to Gift by the New York Times, Food & Wine, Saveur, Rachael Ray Every Day, National Geographic, The Guardian and more “Truly insider access, an authentic look at the traditions of one of the most incredible culinary regions of the world.” —José Andrés Tucked away in the northwest corner of Spain, Basque Country not only boasts more Michelin-starred restaurants per capita than any other region in the world, but its unique confluence of mountain and sea, values and tradition, informs every bite of its soulful cuisine, from pintxos to accompany a glass of wine to the elbows-on-the-table meals served in its legendary eating clubs. Yet Basque Country is more than a little inaccessible—shielded by a unique language and a distinct culture, it’s an enigma to most outsiders. Until now. Marti Buckley, an American chef, journalist, and passionate Basque transplant, unlocks the mysteries of this culinary world by bringing together its intensely ingredient-driven recipes with stories of Basque customs and the Basque kitchen, and vivid photographs of both food and place. And surprise: this is food we both want to eat and can easily make. It’s not about exotic ingredients or flashy techniques. It’s about mind-set—how to start with that just-right fish or cut of meat or peak-of-ripeness tomato and coax forth its inherent depth of flavor. It’s the marriage of simplicity and refinement, and the joy of cooking for family and friends.

Book Journal of the Society of Basque Studies in America

Download or read book Journal of the Society of Basque Studies in America written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Linguae Vasconum Primitiae

Download or read book Linguae Vasconum Primitiae written by Bernat Dechepare and published by Center for Basque Studies Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Modern translation and original Basque version of the first book printed in the Basque language in Baiona in 1545."--Provided by publisher.

Book The Secret of the Himalayas

Download or read book The Secret of the Himalayas written by Adam Gidwitz and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-05-04 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The newest adventure in the bestselling Unicorn Rescue Society transports readers to the Himalayan mountains in Northern Pakistan! When Uchenna and Elliot’s classmate publishes an article in the school newspaper about the Schmoke Brothers, Professor Fauna notices something alarming in a photo. Mounted on the wall of the Schmoke’s living room is a single spiral horn that he’s certain could have come from only one animal—a unicorn! To save these magical creatures—and to finally see a unicorn themselves—the Unicorn Rescue Society heads to the rugged mountains of Pakistan. Hena Khan, the critically acclaimed author of Amina’s Voice, joins Newbery Honor-winner Adam Gidwitz for the Unicorn Rescue Society’s most dramatic, action-filled mission yet!

Book Equality  Equity  and Diversity

Download or read book Equality Equity and Diversity written by Alfonso Unceta and published by Center for Basque Studies. This book was released on 2010 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Published in conjunction with the University of the Basque Country."

Book Basque Cultural Studies

    Book Details:
  • Author : William A. Douglass
  • Publisher : University of Nevada Press
  • Release : 1999
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 344 pages

Download or read book Basque Cultural Studies written by William A. Douglass and published by University of Nevada Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume of 14 essays covers such varied topics as: the origin theories of the Basque language and its viability in the contemporary world; literature; gender studies; rock music and the bertsolari or troubadour; cinema; sports; and Bilbao and the Guggenheim museum.

Book Basque Culture

    Book Details:
  • Author : William A. Douglass
  • Publisher : Center for Basque Studies UV of Nevada, Reno
  • Release : 2007
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 540 pages

Download or read book Basque Culture written by William A. Douglass and published by Center for Basque Studies UV of Nevada, Reno. This book was released on 2007 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Topics in this textbook cover the prehistoric period to the present day and include Basque physical anthropology, archaeology, language, sociolinguistics, and identity formation. Distributed for the Center for Basque Studies.

Book Women and ETA

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  • Author : Carrie Hamilton
  • Publisher : Manchester University Press
  • Release : 2007-07-15
  • ISBN : 9780719075452
  • Pages : 270 pages

Download or read book Women and ETA written by Carrie Hamilton and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2007-07-15 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At a time when conflicts in Europe, the Middle East and elsewhere are highlighting women's roles as armed activists and combatants, Women and ETA offers the first book-length study of women's participation in Spain's oldest armed movement.

Book Sasquatch and the Muckleshoot

Download or read book Sasquatch and the Muckleshoot written by Adam Gidwitz and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-01-14 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among the towering fir trees of the Pacific Northwest, a famously elusive creature is in serious trouble. INCLUDES AN EXCLUSIVE BONUS STORY about the medieval Secret Order of the Unicorn! All Elliot wants is a nice, normal day at school. All Uchenna wants is an adventure. Guess whose wish comes true? Professor Fauna whisks the kids—and Jersey, of course—off to the Muckleshoot territory in Washington, where film crews have suddenly descended en masse to expose Bigfoot to the world, and the Schmoke logging company is bringing in some awfully large machinery. Can the Unicorn Rescue Society escape the blades of the Schmokes’ chain saws? Outsmart a cable news team? And are those big, hairy creatures running through the forest really Bigfoot?

Book Territory and Terror

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jan Mansvelt Beck
  • Publisher : Routledge
  • Release : 2004-11-10
  • ISBN : 1134276044
  • Pages : 381 pages

Download or read book Territory and Terror written by Jan Mansvelt Beck and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-11-10 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All Basque interpretations of national power have resulted in an uneasy mix of often fragmented and conflicting territorial identifications. Basques can identify themselves with France, Spain or an imagined Basque nation state. Territory and Terror confronts the imagined and actual territorial dimensions of nationalism, shedding new light on the Basque conflict. The study provides a rich description of territoriality analysed from a comparative perspective and explores the relation between territoriality and regional differences in conflict intensity. It supplies an account of the oft-overlooked internal struggles between Basques, arguing that overestimation of Basque nationalism as the ideological force behind the conflict often leads to a disregard of the identification of many with France or Spain. In addition, the author investigates the conflicts between Basque nationalists themselves over key issues such as terrorist activity. Territory and Terror will appeal to students and researchers of nationalism and territoriality, in particular to those with an interest in the Basque country.

Book Witches and Wily Women

Download or read book Witches and Wily Women written by Echeverria and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A passionate and enlightened defense of noka, the second person familiar pronoun for a female addressee in the Basque language ("Euskera"), this book provides unique insights into Basque culture, language, and gender. These insights may otherwise be lost forever, as noka is disappearing from speech. Echeverria shows how noka became marginalized, and illustrates the vibrant sociolinguistic life noka has led over 500 hundred years of Basque history. By uncovering this rich legacy for the first time in one monograph, and contributing original lyrics using noka of her own, Echeverria hopes to increase awareness of noka and the surprising stories it tells--and perhaps revitalize noka use. In addition to specialists in Basque studies and endangered languages, this book's broad scope and unique methodological approach should interest readers in gender studies, folklore, folksong, linguistics, and anthropology.

Book The Basque Book

    Book Details:
  • Author : Alexandra Raij
  • Publisher : National Geographic Books
  • Release : 2016-04-19
  • ISBN : 1607747618
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book The Basque Book written by Alexandra Raij and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chefs Alexandra Raij and Eder Montero share more than one hundred recipes from Txikito—all inspired by the home cooking traditions of the Basque Country—that will change the way you cook in this much-anticipated and deeply personal debut. Whether it’s a perfectly ripe summer tomato served with just a few slivers of onion and a drizzle of olive oil, salt cod slowly poached in oil and topped with an emulsion of its own juices, or a handful of braised leeks scattered with chopped egg, Basque cooking is about celebrating humble ingredients by cooking them to exquisite perfection. Chefs Alexandra Raij and Eder Montero are masters of this art form, and their New York City restaurant Txikito is renowned for its revelatory preparations of simple ingredients. Dishes like Salt Cod in Pil Pil sauce have fewer than five ingredients yet will astonish you with their deeply layered textures and elegant flavors. By following Raij’s careful but encouraging instructions, you can even master Squid in Its Own Ink—a rite of passage for Basque home cooks, and another dish that will amaze you with its richness and complexity. The Basque Book is a love letter: to the Basque Country, which inspired these recipes and continues to inspire top culinary minds from around the world; to ingredients high and low; and to the craft of cooking well. Read this book, make Basque food, learn to respect ingredients—and, quite simply, you will become a better cook. - Food & Wine Magazine, Editor’s picks for Best of 2016

Book Basque Violence

    Book Details:
  • Author : Joseba Zulaika
  • Publisher : University of Nevada Press
  • Release : 2000-09-21
  • ISBN : 0874175321
  • Pages : 362 pages

Download or read book Basque Violence written by Joseba Zulaika and published by University of Nevada Press. This book was released on 2000-09-21 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book captures the complexity and humanity of one of the most agonizing of contemporary problems—that of terrorist violence. Basque Violence is in fact a pioneering attempt to give a fully contextualized, cultural account of the endemic conflict engaging Basque villagers both as protagonists and as spectators. The author focuses on his native village of Itziar in the province of Guipúzcoa, and many of the Basque activists he discusses are friends from his youth. They are now lionized by the villagers despite the fact that their actions have become increasingly problematic for the villagers themselves. Far from being the work of a “terrorism expert” seeking counter-insurgency solutions or concentrating on the usual search for the causes and consequences of violence, this study attempts instead to understand the conscious and unconscious presuppositions of the violence. The author becomes the narrator of a drama of Homeric proportions in which ordinary men are forced into acts of heroism and errors of tragic consequence.