Basque Country

Basque in the Glory

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April 15th 2008
I promised you all the delicious details of my sordid Spanish sojourn (never let it be said I’m an English major who can’t alliterate), so without further ado, vamos! Before I could leave for my weekend getaway, I had to watch my English Angels present the fruits of their Shakespearean toils. I was so proud of them, I could have burst. Yes, I’m sure a lot of the deeper meaning was lost on ... read more

Europe » Spain » Basque Country » Bilbao

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more