Book
Basque firsts : people who changed the world / Vince J. Juaristi.
"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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781943859207
- Physical Description: xv, 198 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Reno ; University of Nevada Press, [2016]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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. |
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| Subject: | País Vasco (Spain) > Biography. Basque Americans > Biography. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
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| Ontario Community Library | 920.009 JUARI (Text) | 33330004253086 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
