The destiny of Europe's Gypsies, (Columbus Centre series)

Kenrick, Donald

Basic Books

There are some seven million gypsies in Europe, an often mythologized people in the past. But now they represent a new political force, both in eastern Europe and as a new westward migration begins.The Historical Dictionary of the Gypsies (Romanies) provides a wealth of definite, factual information about this people, and their unique culture.

Historical Dictionary of the Gypsies (Romanies)

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

The Scarecrow Press, Inc.

Originating in India, the Gypsies arrived in Europe around the 14th century, spreading not only across the entirety of the continent but also immigrating to the Americas. The first Gypsy migration included farmworkers, blacksmiths, and mercenary soldiers, as well as musicians, fortune-tellers, and entertainers. At first, they were generally welcome as an interesting diversion to the dull routine of that period. Soon, however, they attracted the antagonism of the governing powers, as they have continually done throughout the following centuries.The second edition of the Historical Dictionary of the Gypsies (Romanies) seeks to end such prejudice by clarifying the facts about this nomadic people. Through a list of acronyms, a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on significant persons, places, events, institutions, and aspects of culture, society, economy, and politics, the history of the Gypsies and their culture is told.

Historical Dictionary of the Gypsies (Romanies) (Volume 7) (Historical Dictionaries of Peoples and Cultures, 7)

History

Europe

Scarecrow Press

A quarter of a million Gypsies shared the same fate as the Jewish people in the Nazi Holocaust. This is an absorbing introduction to the "hidden Holocaust" for the general reader as well as being suitable for use in the classroom by teachers and their students. It is a substantially revised account of "The Destiny of Europe's Gypsies" (1972) based on newly discovered documentary sources and extensively illustrated with contemporary photographs. The Destiny of Europe's Gypsies was described as "an amazing book" (Observer), "a unique record" (Time Out) and "a detailed and moving account" (TES).

Gypsies Under the Swastika (Interface Collection)

Puxon, Grattan

University Of Hertfordshire Press

Gypsies and Travllers in Britain are at a crisis point where the survival of their way of life into the new millennium is in doubt. This book describes the Gypsy and Traveller population in Britain as it is, as well as the stereotypes that abound and show how, although harassed as a minority, they have not, in practice, had the protection which the law should afford to minorities. Gypsies and Travellers are still on the verge of society. It discusses the legislation that has been brought in to control their movements and reviews their relationships with the police as well as local and central government agencies. Finally, it looks at the emerging interest the European organizations are taking in the nomad populations.

Moving on: The Gypsies And Travellers of Britain

Clark, Colin

Univ of Hertfordshire Pr

This book deals with the Romani language. It does not teach the readers to speak the language. Rather, it deals with its origin, its current use and status, its beginning literature and films, and the way it is learned by children and much more. It shows that Romani is a language in its own right, with its own, unique grammatical system, dialects, and particular norms of language use. Pressure from the outside world has diminished the use of the language in some areas, but generally it is a thriving language, spoken by millions of people.

What Is the Romani Language?: Volume 21 (Interface Collection)

Bakker, Peter

Hubschmannova, Milena

Kalinin, Valdemar

Anthropology

"This fully revised, illustrated text traces the origin of the Gypsies in India and their journey westward until their arrival on the shores of the Mediterranean at Constantinople. Included is information about the GypsiesÆ path to the shores of the Thames and a look at their distant relatives who stayed in India, and those who stopped on the way west and still live as nomads in Persia and neighboring countries. Presenting both widely accepted and controversial theories, this is an authoritative survey of the history of the Gypsies."

Gypsies: From the Ganges to the Thames (Interface Collection)

As the third and concluding volume of the series, this work examines the persecution of the Gypsy people in Hungary, Norway, Slovakia and Yugoslavia during World War II, together with Switzerland's policy towards refugees. It also looks at the intertwined fates of the Jews and the Gypsies. Included in the coverage is an overview of the events following 1945—reparations and the postwar trials. Various methodologies associated with research and writings about the Holocaust are also discussed.

The Final Chapter: The Gypsies During the Second World War (3) (Interface Collection)

Military

First published in 1995, this engrossing history summarizes the story of the Nazi persecution of the Gypsies and sets this series of tragic events of the 20th century within the context of many centuries of harassment and mistreatment borne of deep-rooted prejudice in European society against Gypsies. Translated into seven languages, this is a seminal work on an aspect of history that has too often been marginalized. This revised edition contains an expanded section on Romania as well as new illustrations and reference notes. The text has been updated with newly uncovered source material, only recently made available to researchers.

Gypsies Under the Swastika

World

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