The impact of the First World War on the Basque country / by Eneko Bidegain.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bidegain, Eneko, author.

Series:

Basque politics series ; 28.

Basque politics ; #28

Standardized Title:

Lehen Mundu Gerra eta Euskal Herria. English

Language:

Basque

English

Subjects (All):

World War, 1914-1918--Influence.

World War, 1914-1918.

World War, 1914-1918--France--Pays Basque.

Nationalism--France.

Nationalism.

World War, 1914-1918--Spain--País Vasco.

World War, 1914-1918--Participation, Basque.

Physical Description:

viii, 181 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Reno, Nevada : Center for Basque Studies, [2024]

Summary:

"This book tells the story of the First World War from the perspective of the Basque Country. It recounts the background to the First World War, to set context, and talks about how this war was experienced in the Basque Country including the after-effects it left behind, especially the human devastation wrought by the war. The social, economic, and political consequences it had in the Basque Country are discussed in this work, as it is clear that this conflict had a decisive influence on the future of the Northern Basque Country and its ties with France"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

THE SPARK

Franco-Prussian War (1870)

The Awakening of Nationalisms

From Deep Division to Sacred Union

The Spark of Sarajevo

The Position of the Southern Basque Country

THE FIRE

The Massacre of Fonteny and Gozée

In the Heart of the Quagmire

The Deserters

Life in the Basque Country

The Position of the Basque "Intelligentsia"

Off to Salonique

Verdun and the Somme

The Chemin des Dames

THE SMOKE

Basques and France

The Final Showdown

Counting the Dead

The Consequences.

Notes:

Translated from the Basque.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Bidegain, Eneko. Impact of the First World War on the Basque country

ISBN:

9781949805925

1949805921

OCLC:

1548255239

Publisher Number:

90103373778