{"product_id":"9780062306715","title":"Last Day on Mars (Chronicle of the Dark Star Series #1)","description":"A Rambler's tour of the famous French resort of Biarritz on the Atlantic coast which explores the many reasons behind its growth including the area's historical links with Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [Includes diary notes, colour photographs plus Canadian-based research about its shared Basque-Newfoundland \u0026amp; Labrador, Whaling and Cod-Fishing heritages.] [Revised Japanese Edition]\u003cbr\u003eContents\u003cbr\u003e1 Historical background\u003cbr\u003e2 Basque cod-fishing tradition, Biarritz, France, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada\u003cbr\u003e3 The Decline of the Spanish and Portuguese Fisheries at Newfoundland\u003cbr\u003e4 Basque whaling tradition in Biarritz, France, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada\u003cbr\u003e5 Red Bay National Historic Site of Canada: Development of Basque Whaling\u003cbr\u003e6 Red Bay National Historic Site of Canada commemorates 16th century Basque whaling in Canada and the role that it played in the history of our country\u003cbr\u003e7 Archival Research\u003cbr\u003e8 The largest of the Basque whaling stations was situated at Red Bay, where, in 1978, underwater archaeologists discovered three sixteenth-century Basque galleons \u003cbr\u003e9 The Whalers' Cemetery\u003cbr\u003e10 Work Stations along Shore\u003cbr\u003e11 Legend Biarritz, France\u003cbr\u003e12 Royalty's presence\u003cbr\u003e13 Sea bathing\u003cbr\u003e14 Empress Eugenie and Napoleon III \u003cbr\u003e15 Biarritz's 19th century growth as a fashionable seaside resort\u003cbr\u003e16 Private patronage \u003cbr\u003e17 Tourist magnet\u003cbr\u003e18 2nd World War \u003cbr\u003e19 Post 2nd World War\u003cbr\u003e20 Surfing\u003cbr\u003e21 Exploring Biarritz's tourist attractions\u003cbr\u003e22 Highlights\u003cbr\u003e23 Fine food and drink Biarritz, France\u003cbr\u003e24 Specialities\u003cbr\u003e25 Diary Notes\u003cbr\u003e26 Dedication\u003cbr\u003e27 References","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47013783994608,"sku":"9780062306715","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780062306715_p0.jpg?v=1763630111","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780062306715","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}