Millions of international tourists visit the Basque Country every year, with the region carrying a unique and perennial appeal. But, who exactly are the Basques, and what sets them apart from their neighbours?
The Basque Exception draws upon a broad range of historical sources to answer this question. It tells the intricate and multifaceted history of the Basque territory, spanning from the Roman period to the present day. Asier H. Aguirresarobe tracks the origins of the very term 'Basque' and examines the numerous prejudices and connections that have been associated with it over the centuries and, in doing so, reveals how religious reform, political rights, and an unlikely linguistic survival have marked the Basque story. He even reflects on how, in this small territory now renowned for its world-famous cuisine and picturesque landscapes, the consequences of these great events are still everywhere to be seen.
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The Basque Exception
The History of an Identity in the Western Pyrenees
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half-Title
- Dedication
- Title
- Contents
- List of Maps and Figures
- Acknowledgments
- Preface
- Author’s Note
- PART I Vascones
- 1 A Little Wildness
- 2 Vasconum gentilitas
- 3 Aracaeli
- 4 The Vast Emptiness
- PART II Lineage
- 5 Princeps Christicola
- 6 Dar al-Harb
- 7 Rex Ibericus
- 8 Manum regis
- 9 Aitonen semeak
- 10 Free and Exempt Forevermore
- 11 Those from Whom We Come
- 12 Worth More
- 13 Erasing Our Names from the Land
- 14 The White Lord
- PART III Privilege
- 15 De Gloria et Nobilitate
- 16 Children of the Prophets
- 17 Euskal Herria
- 18 Irurac bat
- 19 The Tears of the vascongados
- 20 The Basque Jesus
- Epilogue
- Bibliography
- Index
- Copyright
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