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In this volume you will find 13 illustrated Popular Tales from the Basque region of Spain. Here you will find tales like Aquelarre, Arguiduna, The Song of Lamia, the Prophecy of Lara, the Virgin of the Five Towns in which mermaids, heroes, magical horns and ghosts abound.If you have ever travelled through the province of Galicia in North Western Spain, you can’t fail to notice the Celtic influences in the region’s art and culture. So it is therefore not surprising to also f...

THE study of the recent science of Comparative Mythology is one of the most popular and attractive of minor scientific pursuits. It deals with a subject-matter which has interested most of us at one period of our lives, and turns the delight of our childhood into a charm and recreation for maturer age. Nor is it without more useful lessons. In it we see more clearly than perhaps elsewhere the reciprocal influence, which none can wholly escape, of words and language upon thought, and again ...

What is it like to live in the Basque Country, a region that is famous for its food, culture, and language, but also notorious for its weather and politics? In this book, Alex Hallatt, a British cartoonist, shares her experience of living in Hondarribia, a small town on the border with France. She moved there with her partner to learn Spanish, but they also learned a lot about the Basque people, their history, their traditions, and their challenges. They explored the stunning landscapes, e...

After the death of his godfather, Mikel, a would-be revolutionary, inherits the Basque signet ring, a priceless family heirloom that has fascinated and eluded him since he was a child. How did his grandfather—an indentured Basque peasant—acquire such a valuable ring? Different answers lurk in this rich tapestry of family memoirs. The truth—or versions of it—will test Mikel's beliefs in his cause, his family, and himself. Based on people and events in the author's own family, the overlappin...

This book has been specifically designed for those in the early stages of learning. It offers a direct and comprehensive method to expand your basic vocabulary.Immerse yourself in the language with Practical Vocabulary: This book serves as a stepping stone to language mastery, carefully presenting essential words and phrases for everyday use. Each word is accompanied by its translation, and often by an example sentence illustrating its usage. This practical approach allows you to q...

From creation stories and explanations of natural phenomena to fables and cautionary tales, ancient Basque mythology has endured for centuries thanks to a strong oral tradition and, quite simply, love of a good story. In this unique collection, Basque-American author Caryn Larrinaga explores and expands upon the rich, traditional folklore from her family's homeland. Dive into stories about love, loss, greed, and revenge. Meet creatures like the mischievous Galtzagorriak, the deadly Gaueko,...

This book was originally published in 1873. It provides accounts of long walks through the wild and romantic Pyrenean regions of the Basque Country, written as a guide for the tourist that may wish to visit land of mystery. Contains chapters on Biarritz, Bayonne, The Basque People (Their origins, migrations, struggles and population), Cambo, St. Jean de Luz, Cap-Breton, Grotto of Isturitz and others.

"This beautiful book is an amazing new window into the ingredients, the recipes, the stories of my home country." —José AndrésIn Spain, long-time Barcelona resident Jeff Koehler gathers the country's many time-honored dishes and age-old culinary customs, and distills the Spanish table down to its essence—food that is prepared simply but full of homemade flavors, and always meant to be shared. Each chapter is an ode to Spain's delightful kitchen, from gazpac...

The land of the Basques is a vibrant place with an intoxicating spirit. Whether you're taking in the culture in Bilbao, grazing on elaborate pintxos in San Sebastian or exploring the rugged coast, Footprint's Bilbao & Basque Region Handbook covers all the top attractions in this quirky area, plus tips for getting off the beaten track.• Practicalities section with essential advice on getting there and getting around• Highlights map and inspirational color section, so you kno...

The conflict on the Eastern Front in World War II was colossal in both scale and intensity, as the two infamous dictators of the twentieth century Adolf Hitler and Josef Stalin vied for supremacy in Eastern Europe. On 22 June 1941 it was Hitler's fateful decision to launch the largest invasion ever seen, Operation Barbarossa, when 138 German divisions attacked the Soviet Union. Four years later, some two million German and eleven million Russian soldiers had ben killed in the course of the...

The powerful story of a top-secret mission to rescue one thousand European refugees in the midst of the Second World WarIn 1943, nearly one thousand European refugees from eighteen different countries set out on a journey for asylum in the United States. Accompanying them was Ruth Gruber, who with the backing of the United States government, was made a simulated General to escort the refugees on their secret mission across the Atlantic from a port in Italy to a cam...

The Basque Country is a land of fascinating paradoxes and enigmas. Home to one of Europe's oldest people and most mysterious languages, with a living folklore rich in archaic rituals and dances, it also boasts a dynamic post-modern energy, with the reinvention of Bilbao creating a model for the twenty-first-century city of cultural services and information technologies.Hugging the elbow of the Bay of Biscay on both the French and Spanish sides of the Pyrenees, this small territory abounds ...