Overview

Basques of the American West: New and Collected Essays on History and Ethnicity brings together new and previously published work by Richard W. Etulain, blending historical analysis and literary criticism to explore the lives, stories, and representations of the Basques in this region. The essays examine key figures such as Robert Laxalt and Frank Bergon; survey historical studies, memoirs, and novels; and trace evolving interpretations of Basque identity in Western literature and scholarship. Etulain highlights major trends in both Basque and Western American historiography while identifying important topics that remain open for additional research. This collection offers readers a thoughtful and engaging look at the enduring presence and influence of Basques across the cultural and historical landscape of the American West.

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“Etulain’s Basques of the American West has something for everyone. It will appeal to scholars of the West, Basque studies, literature studies, immigration and ethnic studies, and the undergraduate and graduate students they teach. The book is a significant and novel contribution to the literature on Basques in the American West.” - John Bieter, professor of history, Basque history, Boise State University ""This book is a relevant contribution to the literature on the Basques in the American West. Etulain's significant collection of essays will be useful to researchers in western American history and culture, and to general readers who are interested in the multicultural U.S. West and Basque topics."" - David RÍo, author of Robert Laxalt: The Voice of the Basques in American Literature and New Literary Portraits of the American West: Contemporary Nevada Fiction

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Richard W. Etulain, PhD, is professor emeritus of history at the University of New Mexico. He studied at Northwest Nazarene College in Idaho and received his graduate degrees from the University of Oregon. He was a Fulbright Lecturer in Ukraine and taught at the University of the Basque Country. Etulain is an author or editor of more than sixty books and has served as the president of both the Western History and Western Literature Associations.

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