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A False Dawn: My life as a Gypsy woman in Slovakia by Ilona LackovaDescriptionThis remarkable life story, an inspiration to the author's fellow Roma, gives a vivid picture of life in a pre-war Gypsy settlement on the edge of a Slovak village. Read MoreGypsies and Flamenco: The emergence of the art of flamenco in Andalusia by Bernard LeblonDescriptionThis expanded and updated edition, heavily illustrated, traces the development of Gypsy music during the long migration of professional Gypsy musicians from India to Spain and their role in the development of flamenco music. Read MoreGypsies in the Ottoman Empire by Elena Marushiakova and Vesselin PopovDescriptionThis is the first book to be published on the history, ethnography, social structure and culture of the Gypsies in the Ottoman Empire. Read MoreGypsies under the Swastika by Donald Kenrick and Grattan PuxonDescriptionFirst published in 1995, Gypsies under the Swastika was the first book to bring the story of the Nazi persecution of the Gypsies to a general readership. Read MoreGypsies: From the Ganges to the Thames by Donald KenrickDescriptionScholars have argued for centuries over the origin of the Gypsies and this profusely illustrated book tells their unique story. Read MoreGypsy Dialects by Edward ProctorDescriptionA selective annotated bibliography of materials for the practical study of Romani Read MoreGypsy Politics and Traveller Identity edited by Thomas ActonDescriptionThis comparative study of Gypsy politics in Britain and abroad includes work from established Romani Studies' scholars but also from younger writers and represents the cutting edge of scholarship on this subject. Read MoreHere to Stay: The Gypsies and Travellers of Britain by Colin Clark and Margaret GreenfieldsDescriptionA completely new edition of the standard introduction for professionals working with the Travelling community, first published as On the Verge (1990 and 1995) and Moving On (1999) Read MoreInsiders, Outsiders and Others: Gypsies and identity by Kalwant Bhopal and Martin MyersDescriptionExamining the contributing factors in the shaping of Gypsy identity in the United Kingdom, this study evaluates both recent and historic tendencies that now misrepresent or overlook Gypsy culture. Read MoreLearn Romani: Das-dúma Rromanes by Ronald LeeDescriptionThis course of Romani language lessons is aimed at non-Romanis who want to learn Romani, and also at Romani people who wish to re-learn their ancestral language in its modern form. Read MoreNomads Under the Westway by Christopher GriffinDescriptionA snapshot of life at the Traveller encampment under London's Westway, set in the broader context of immigration and race relations. Read MoreRokkering to the Gorjios compiled and edited by Jeremy SandfordDescriptionIn the early nineteen seventies British Romany Gypsies speak of their hopes, fears and aspirations Read MoreRomani Culture and Gypsy Identity edited by Thomas Acton and Gary MundyDescriptionThis book provides scholarly accounts of Gypsy culture, art and music together with contemporary accounts of developments in Gypsy education and health. Read MoreShared Sorrows: A Gypsy family remembers the Holocaust by Toby SonnemanDescriptionIn examining her own family history, the author discovers the similarities between the fate of the Jews and the Gypsies, both peoples selected on racial grounds for extermination by the Nazis. Read MoreStopping Places: A Gypsy history of South London and Kent by Simon EvansDescriptionIncluding many photographs from the period, this book gives vivid first-hand accounts of the traditional life of Gypsies from the South-East of England. Read MoreThe Romani World: A historical dictionary of the Gypsies by Donald KenrickDescriptionThis encyclopaedic dictionary provides a wealth of factual information about the Gypsies and their unique culture. Read MoreWe Are the Romani People by Ian HancockDescriptionThis highly readable introduction to Roma life, written by a Gypsy, considers culture, language, politics, society, health, and food to provide an insightful portrait of this fascinating minority. Read MoreWhat is the Romani Language? by Peter Bakker et al.DescriptionThis book deals with the Romani language - the language of the Gypsies. It does not teach readers to speak the language; rather, it deals with its origin, its current use and status, the beginnings of Romani literature and films and much more. Read MoreWinter Time: Memoirs of a German Sinto who survived Auschwitz by Walter WinterDescriptionWalter Winter recounts his memories of Nazi persecution with extraordinary courage and compassion. Read MoreBig Louie and Me: Caravans, curses and cockfights by George LockeDescriptionGeorge Locke's warm-hearted memoir of life in a very close-knit Gypsy community in the Black Country. From a lifetime teeming with incident, George picks out the best stories from the old days. This is a book full of lore and quick wit and, above all, a rock-solid belief in family. Read More |
