The Basques Of Reno And The Northeastern Sierra

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The Basques Of Reno And The Northeastern Sierra

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Author : Joxe Mallea-Olaetxe
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2009

The Basques Of Reno And The Northeastern Sierra written by Joxe Mallea-Olaetxe and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with History categories.

Thanks to DNA research, the Basques of the Pyrenees Mountains are no longer the "mystery people." Thirty-five thousand years ago, they traveled from Central Asia to Western Europe, where they still live, speaking a language unlike any other. After helping Columbus discover America, Basques spread out from the Pampas to California and beyond into the Sierra and Reno, Nevada. For a century, they were the sheepherders of the West and documented their lives in a prehistoric manner on trees. Now settled in towns, they celebrate their heritage every year with colorful costumes, dancing, weight lifting, wood chopping, and hearty food that endures in their popular restaurants.

Basques Of Reno And The Northeastern Sierra

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Author : Joxe Mallea-Olaetxe
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Library Editions
Release Date : 2009-03

Basques Of Reno And The Northeastern Sierra written by Joxe Mallea-Olaetxe and has been published by Arcadia Library Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03 with History categories.

Thanks to DNA research, the Basques of the Pyrenees Mountains are no longer the "mystery people." Thirty-five thousand years ago, they traveled from Central Asia to Western Europe, where they still live, speaking a language unlike any other. After helping Columbus discover America, Basques spread out from the Pampas to California and beyond into the Sierra and Reno, Nevada. For a century, they were the sheepherders of the West and documented their lives in a prehistoric manner on trees. Now settled in towns, they celebrate their heritage every year with colorful costumes, dancing, weight lifting, wood chopping, and hearty food that endures in their popular restaurants.

Basque Aspen Art Of The Sierra Nevada

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Author : Jean Moore Earl
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011-03

Basque Aspen Art Of The Sierra Nevada written by Jean Moore Earl and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03 with Art categories.

A history of the Basque sheepherders as told through the engravings they carved into the aspen tress throughout the Northeastern Sierra Nevada. Accompanied by essays translated into Basque, this is an elegant documentation of folk art and solitude.

Crow S Range

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Author : David Beesley
language : en
Publisher: University of Nevada Press
Release Date : 2008-12-15

Crow S Range written by David Beesley and has been published by University of Nevada Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-12-15 with History categories.

John Muir called it the "Range of Light, the most divinely beautiful of all the mountain chains I’ve ever seen." The Sierra Nevada—a single unbroken mountain range stretching north to south over four hundred miles, best understood as a single ecosystem but embracing a number of environmental communities—has been the site of human activity for millennia. From the efforts of ancient Native Americans to encourage game animals by burning brush to create meadows to the burgeoning resort and residential development of the present, the Sierra has endured, and often suffered from, the efforts of humans to exploit its bountiful resources for their own benefit. Historian David Beesley examines the history of the Sierra Nevada from earliest times, beginning with a comprehensive discussion of the geologic development of the range and its various ecological communities. Using a wide range of sources, including the records of explorers and early settlers, scientific and government documents, and newspaper reports, Beesley offers a lively and informed account of the history, environmental challenges, and political controversies that lie behind the breathtaking scenery of the Sierra. Among the highlights are discussions of the impact of the Gold Rush and later mining efforts, as well as the supporting industries that mining spawned, including logging, grazing, water-resource development, market hunting, urbanization, and transportation; the politics and emotions surrounding the establishment of Yosemite and other state and national parks; the transformation of the Hetch Hetchy into a reservoir and the desertification of the once-lush Owens Valley; the roles of the Forest Service, Park Service, and other regulatory agencies; the consequences of the fateful commitment to wildfire suppression in Sierran forests; and the ever-growing impact of tourism and recreational use. Through Beesley’s wide-ranging discussion, John Muir’s "divinely beautiful" range is revealed in all its natural and economic complexity, a place that at the beginning of the twenty-first century is in grave danger of being loved to death. Available in hardcover and paperback.

Speaking Through The Aspens

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Author : J. Mallea-Olaetxe
language : en
Publisher: University of Nevada Press
Release Date : 2016-06-01

Speaking Through The Aspens written by J. Mallea-Olaetxe and has been published by University of Nevada Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-01 with Social Science categories.

Speaking Through the Aspens analyzes the content of thousands of arboglyphs in the mountains of Nevada and California by topic—language, politics, the Basque homeland, the sheepherd’s life, sex, and pictorial themes. In addition, author Mallea-Olaetxe has examined such sheepherder artifacts as sheep camps and bread ovens, conducted extensive interviews with former herders and sheep company personnel, and undertaken research in immigration and other records. The result is a highly original work of history—a detailed account of the lives of Basque sheepherders in the American West. For the first time, these men who contributed so much to the development of the region, many of whom went on to establish the West’s thriving Basque community, speak for themselves about their experiences. Enhanced by numerous illustrations, this book is history at its most engrossing, essential reading for scholars and anyone curious about the arboglyph phenomenon.

California History

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996

California History written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with California categories.

Sierra Nevada Ecosystem Project Final Report To Congress

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Author : Sierra Nevada Ecosystem Project
language : en
Publisher: Centers for Water and Wildl Ornia
Release Date : 1996

Sierra Nevada Ecosystem Project Final Report To Congress written by Sierra Nevada Ecosystem Project and has been published by Centers for Water and Wildl Ornia this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Nature categories.

Basque Immigrants And Nevada S Sheep Industry

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Author : Iker Saitua
language : en
Publisher: University of Nevada Press
Release Date : 2019-03-20

Basque Immigrants And Nevada S Sheep Industry written by Iker Saitua and has been published by University of Nevada Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-20 with Political Science categories.

Basque Immigrants and Nevada’s Sheep Industry is a rich and complex exploration of the history of Basque immigration to the rangelands of Nevada and the interior West. It looks critically at the Basque sheepherders in the American West and more broadly at the modern history of American foreign relations with Spain after the Second World War. Between the 1880s and the 1950s, the western open-range sheep industry was the original economic attraction for Basque immigrants. This engaging study tracks the development of the Basque presence in the American West, providing deep detail about the sheepherders’ history, native and local culture, the challenges they faced, and the changing conditions under which the Basques lived and worked. Saitua also shows how Basque immigrant sheepherders went from being a marginalized labor group to a desirable, high-priced workforce in response to the constant demand for their labor power. As the twentieth century progressed, the geopolitical tide in America began to change. In 1924, the Restrictive Immigration Act resulted in a truncated labor supply from the Basque Country in Spain. During the Great Depression and the Second World War, the labor shortage became acute. In response, Senator Patrick McCarran from Nevada lobbied on behalf of his wool-growing constituency to open immigration doors for Basques, the most desirable laborers for tending sheep in remote places. Subsequently, Cold War international tensions offered opportunities for a reconciliation between the United States and Francisco Franco, despite Spain’s previous sympathy with the Axis powers. This fresh portrayal shows how Basque immigrants became the backbone of the sheep industry in Nevada. It also contributes to a wider understanding of the significance of Basque immigration by exploring the role of Basque agricultural labor in the United States, the economic interests of Western ranchers, and McCarran’s diplomacy as catalysts that eventually helped bring Spain into the orbit of western democracies.

Nevada

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003

Nevada written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with categories.

Nevada Highways And Parks

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999

Nevada Highways And Parks written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Nevada categories.