Catalunians and Basques ?

[Taffy_is_a_Taff]

I don't think I'll have time to go in depth for you but I'd recommend Mark Kurlansky's "Basque History of the World: The Story of a Nation", it's an entertaining and easy read, good as an introduction to the subject.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/014...books&v=glance

I can't remember if it's got a decent bibliography or not. If it does then you should be pointed in the right direction to find the more heavy duty, dry historical works.

[Taffy_is_a_Taff]

This is worth a read too (more academic than the previous suggestion but not a vast weighty tome):
"The Basques: Their Struggle for Independence"
Ned Thomas (Foreword), Luis Nunez Astrain, Meic Stephens (Translator)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...895663-5009261