<p>The Basques are Europe''s oldest people, their origins a mystery, their language related to no other on Earth, and even though few in population and from a remote and rugged corner of Spain and France, they have had a profound impact on the world. Whilst inward-looking, preserving their ancient language and customs, the Basques also struck out for new horizons, pioneers of whaling and cod fishing, leading the way in exploration of the Americas and Asia, were among the first capitalists and later led Southern Europe''s industrial revolution. <br><br>Mark Kurlansky, the author of the acclaimed <i>Cod</i>, blends human stories with economic, political, literary and culinary history to paint a fascinating picture of an intriguing people.</p>
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Forfatteren forteller om torskefiskets betydning, spesielt den økonomiske, for verdenshistorien over en periode på ca. 1000 år. Han forteller om handelsmenn, politikere, forfattere, oppdagelsesreisende, kokker og fiskere; alle var de opptatt av torsken...
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The year 1968 encompasses the diverse realms of youth and music, politics and war, economics and the media. It was the year of sex and drugs and rock and roll. It was also the year of the Martin Luther King's assassination, and the beginning of the...
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