Basque Book Series of the
University of Nevada Press
– History
These titles may be ordered from the University of Nevada Press, and are also available at the University of Nevada, Reno bookstore and other local bookstores. Or you may request titles from any major book dealer, who will obtain them on order if they are not in stock.
Basques in the Philippines
by Marciano R. de Borja
This work breaks new ground with its study of the Basque diaspora in the
Far East. Addresses the long-unappreciated history of the Philippines as
a vital part of the Spanish Empire, closely connected through trade and
personal ties to the American colonies, and crucial to the European
penetration of East Asia.
2005, $39.95 (cloth), 183 pages.
ISBN: 0-87417-590-9.
Possible Paradises: Basque Emigration to Latin America
by José Manuel Azcona Pastor; trans. Roland Vazquez
An engaging study of Basque emigration to the Americas, from Columbus’ voyage of 1492
to the twentieth century. Covers the role of Basques in settling and building the New World,
including exploration of the new territories and conquest of native peoples.
2003, $60.00 (cloth), 600 pages.
Juan Bautista de Anza
Basque Explorer in the New World
by Donald Garate
A comprehensive biography of Anza, who came to America as part of
Spain’s colonial establishment and eventually became a soldier,
helping to protect the territory that is now Arizona and northern
Mexico. His career exemplifies the vital role played by Basques in the
settlement of Spanish America.
2003, $39.95 (cloth), 360 pages.
ISBN: 0-87417-505-4.
An Enduring Legacy: The Story of Basques in Idaho
by John Bieter and Mark Bieter
The authors chronicle three generations of Basque presence in Idaho from 1890 to the
present, an engaging story that begins with a few solitary sheepherders and follows
their evolution into the prominent ethnic community of today.
2000, $31.95 (cloth), 224 pages.
ISBN: 0-87417-337-7.
The Decline of Carlism
by Jeremy MacClancy
An analysis of the evolution of Carlism over a fifty-year period, stressing its membership
and their loyalty to the movement over generations. As the cause of three civil wars and
much civil strife, Carlism is one of the most significant forces in Spanish politics of
the past 170 years.
2000, $49.95 (cloth), 372 pages.
ISBN: 0-87417-344-2.
Home Away from Home
A History of Basque Boardinghouses
by Jeronima Echeverria
Basque-run boardinghouses eased the transition of many Basque immigrants to the U.S.
in the mid-nineteenth century, offering companionship and social contacts as well as
lodging. They helped to preserve the culture and maintain a sense of community among the
Basques.
1999, $44.95 (cloth), 344 pages.
ISBN: 0-87417-329-9.
Bilbao’s Modern Business Elite
by Eduardo Jorge Glas
An analysis of the rapid economic growth of Spain’s Bilbao region owing to the mining
industry and its massive exportation of iron ore to Great Britain between 1875 and 1899.
The author combines economic history with social, cultural, and political analysis to
account for the industrialization of Vizcaya and the success of local entrepreneurs.
1997, $44.95 (cloth), 336 pages.
ISBN: 0-87417-269-1.
Escape Via Berlin
Eluding Franco in Hitler’s Europe
by José Antonio de Aguirre
Annotations & Introduction by Robert P. Clark
As president of the Basque Republic during its brief and tragic history, the author was
forced into exile by the Nationalists. The German invasion caught him between Hitler and
Franco, compelling his suspenseful escape. This annotated edition was published
nearly 50 years after the book first appeared.
1991, $34.95 (cloth), 400 pages.
ISBN: 0-87417-167-9.
Vizcaya on the Eve of Carlism
Politics and Society, 1800-1833
by Renato Barahona
A scholarly study of politics and society in Vizcaya, in the Spanish Basque region.
Barahona examines the class conflicts and social structures to gain a better understanding
of the problems between the Vizcayans and the Carlists.
1990, $44.95 (cloth), 352 pages.
ISBN: 0-87417-122-9.
The Guernica Generation (Out of Print)
Basque Refugee Children of the Spanish Civil War.
by Dorothy Legarreta
Legarreta provides compelling insight into the effects of evacuation and exile on displaced
Basque children during the Spanish Civil War, when Guernica was devastated by bombing. The
author interviewed participants of the evacuation now living in Spain, England, France,
Belgium, and Mexico.
1985, $27.95 (cloth), 416 pages.
ISBN: 0-87417-088-5.