Print version: Juaristi, Vince J. Basque firsts : people who changed the world. Reno, NV : University of Nevada Press, [2016] The Basque series ISBN 9781943859207
Includes bibliographical references and index
Juan Sebastian Elcano Primus Circumdedisti Me-- St. Ignatius of Loyola the first Jesuit -- Santiago Ramon y Cajal the father of neurology -- Cristobal Balenciaga the king of haute couture -- Jose Maria Arizmendiarrieta the first social entrepreneur -- Paul Dominique Laxalt the first friend -- Edurne Pasaban the first woman to summit 14 x 8,000m -- Afterword.
"This book, "Basque Firsts: People who Changed the World," recognizes extraordinary Basques, all of them ignored or overlooked in history, who have made extraordinary contributions in navigation, education, science, fashion, politics, and other fields that changed our world."--Provided by publisher..