From the creator of the hugely popular Awkward Yeti comics, Nick Seluk, comes the third collection in his beloved Heart and Brain series. Heart and Brain: Body Language continues the adventures of the
During the first half of the twentieth century, the French Basque province of Xiberoa was a place of refuge, conflict, and foreign occupation. With the liberation of France in 1944, many Xiberoans fac
This book traces the formation of ETA (Euskadi ta Askatasuna) and the tensions created by its combination and aims: socialism and Basque nationalism. The Basque Nationalist movement emerged in the lat
The Basques of Europe are legendary for the curtain of privacy they have always drawn around their world, shielding it from visitors from the outside. As a result, accounts of the inner workings of Ba
This work explores the background and first two years of the First Carlist War--a conflict that pitted conservative northern peasants against the liberal Madrid government in the largest and most sust
If you visit the Basque Country, you will undoubtedly fall in love. Located on the Spanish-French border in Northern Spain, it is home to some of the world's finest restaurants, spectacular modern arc
Gloria P. Totoricaguena presents a thorough comparative examination of the remarkable endurance of Basque identity and culture in six countries of the far-flung Basque diaspora. Using the results of i
BabyLit® is a fashionable way to introduce your toddler to the world of classic literature. With clever, simple text by Jennifer Adams, paired with stylish design and illustrations by Sugar’s Alison O
You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in the Basque Country.In this compact guide, Rick Steves covers the essentials of the Basque Country with coverage
This volume describes an empirical framework for test validation and comparison of level-based test batteries. The Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) and two levels (Preliminary and First)
As the foundation to communication and interaction with the world, language is an essential component of a Kindergartener's education. Students may struggle with language studies, but with 180 Days of
This work explores the background and first two years of the First Carlist War--a conflict that pitted conservative northern peasants against the liberal Madrid government in the largest and most sust
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
INTRODUCTIONSelf-Access Language Learning (SALL) has played a prominent part in language education in universities. Its role is to foster autonomous learning among students. With the wide-spread imple
Best-selling author Umberto Eco's latest work unlocks the riddles of history in an exploration of the "linguistics of the lunatic," stories told by scholars, scientists, poets, fanatics, and ordinary
How does the European Union affect devolution and nationalist conflict in member states? Does the EU reduce the scope of regional self-government or enhance it? Does it promote conflict or cooperation
Drawing on a unique body of oral history interviews, archival material and published sources, this book shows how women's participation in radical Basque nationalism has changed from the founding of E
Language for Specific Purposes is a growth area in research and application in both academic and occupational settings. The book contains an overview of key concepts and research findings, grounded an
Written to provide a holistic analysis of both the ideology and structures of the Basque Nationalist Party, this work examines the sociological aspects of Basque nationalism and political identity as
The Power of Framing shows leaders and managers how to tap into the power of language so they can persuade effectively and communicate credibly in today's business environment.According to professor a
White (Basque studies ,U. of Nevada, Reno) offers this second volume text covering the fundamentals of the Basque language intended for third and fourth semester students. Each chapter includes vocabu
Devolution has been an important tool in Spanish politics for managing nationalist disputes--and for the Basque Country where protracted and sometimes violent nationalist conflicts persist. Addressing
This is a special edition of the journal Language, culture and curriculum focusing on teaching in the Basque language in Navarre and the Basque Autonomous Community. Cenoz is a professor of applied li
During the first half of the twentieth century, the French Basque province of Xiberoa was a place of refuge, conflict, transit, exile and foreign occupation. At the Liberation of France in 1944, many
Muro (European studies, King's College London, UK) traces the genealogy of radical Basque nationalism (radical in the sense of being some combination of ethnicist, separatist, and violent) and its rei
The gleaming Guggenheim Museum Bilbao has put the Basque capital on the map of world cities and has exacerbated optimism among public officials worldwide about the role of spectacular architecture in
Covers everything you are likely to need – 15,000 encyclopaedic entries covering people, places, history, geography, the arts and popular culture Get in-depth understanding on topics such as festi
Originally published in hardcover in 1998, The Basque Table is now available in paperback. Although popular in the '90s, Spanish food has since become one of the hottest trends in the culinary world!
Evolution of language has evolved at multiple levels - from changes in the cognitive processes by which language is acquired in the individual, to language change by diffusion of acquired linguistic f
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 im
Against a background of extensive multi-disciplinary oceanographic investigations over a number of years, together with the long-term establishment of a Society and Institute, extensive information is
In 1960, renowned Nevada writer Robert Laxalt moved himself and his family to a small Basque village in the French Pyrenees. The son of Basque emigrants Laxalt wanted to learn as much as he could abo
"To know how to eat is to know enough."-- Old Basque Saying Nestled among the Pyrenees, on both sides of the French-Spanish border, the Basque country is renowned as much for its fine culinary tradit
Memoir of a Basque Transvestite in the New WorldTranslated by Michele Stepto and Gabriel SteptoForeword by Marjorie GarberThe memoir of a 16th century Basque woman who escaped a convent dressed as a
