Straddling a small corner of Spain and France in a land that is marked on no maps except their own, the Basques are a puzzling contradiction—they are Europe's oldest nation without ever having been a country. No one has ever been able to determine their origins, and even the Basques' language, Euskera—the most ancient in Europe—is related to none other on earth. For centuries, their influence has been felt in nearly every realm, from religion to sports to commerce.
Introduction: The Island and the World
Chapter 5. The Basque Billy Goat
Chapter 6. The Wealth of Non-Nations
Chapter 11. Speaking Christian
Chapter 12. Eventually Night Falls
Chapter 13. The Great Opportunity
Chapter 14. Checks and Balances
Chapter 15. Surviving Democracy
Postscript: The Death of a Basque Pig
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