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Informationen zum Autor Robert Laxalt graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno in 1947. Laxalt joined the staff of the university in 1954, first as director of News and Publications and later as director of the University of Nevada Press, which he founded. He was named a Reynolds Distinguished Visiting Professor and held the position of Distinguished Nevada Author Chair. He is the author of seventeen books, including the critically acclaimed Sweet Promised Land . He lived in Washoe Valley until his death in 2001. Klappentext 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 Basque village life are almost nonexistent. In this unique book, Robert Laxalt has managed to penetrate the deep reserve of Basque village folk. Zusammenfassung 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 Basque village life are almost nonexistent. In this unique book! Robert Laxalt has managed to penetrate the deep reserve of Basque village folk.
