This book incorporates class notes, with additional materials, of the two authors, compiled over several decades. It presents an overview of Basque prehistory, linguistics, and anthropology of society and culture. It is illustrated in part by their personal experiences in field research. The co-authors, William A. Douglass and Joseba Zulaika have both served as directors of the Center for Basque Studies of the University of Nevada, Reno, and have co-published on occasion. This volume is a textbook, intended both for the classroom and in on-line instruction.