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Obstacles to Peace in the Basque Country, 1975-1988
Since the late 1960s, the Basque insurgent organization ETA (Euzkadi ta Askatasuna, or Basque Homeland and Freedom) has been engaged in a violent struggle against the Spanish state in an effort to gain the independence of the Basque Country.... more

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A History
An evocative portrait of the state that "didn't deserve to be" but became one anyway. First published in 1977, this edition includes a new preface that reexamines Laxalt's predictions for Nevada made almost 20 years ago and reflects on the changes that have occurred in the state: the urban plight of Las Vegas and Reno, the renewed appreciation of the land by conservationists and opportunists, and the explosive growth of tourism and gaming.... more

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A Geographical Dictionary
Nevada’s colorful and eventful history is amply reflected in the rich diversity of its place names.... more

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A Bibliography of Imprints and Publications, 1858-1880
A detailed look at Nevada's printing history from 1858 through 1880. Includes proclamations, pamphlets, menus, government publications, church programs, and more.... more

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A Bibliography of Imprints and Publications, 1881-1890
A detailed look at Nevada's printing history from 1881 through 1890. With over 1400 entries describing books, pamphlets, broadsides, state and local documents, fraternal and church publications, and a variety of other printed matter, this intriguing compilation serves as the companion volume to Armstrong's Nevada Printing History, 1858-1880.... more

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An Ecological History
For millennia the ecology of the Great Basin has evolved because of climate change and the impacts of human presence.... more

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Progress or Plunder
Nevada's relatively brief history (it became a state in 1864) has been largely a story of the exploitation of its natural resources.... more

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A Cultural Legacy
The history of any place is conveyed through a range of documents and artifacts, including the buildings that over time have sheltered people and their activities.... more