Historical dictionary of the Gypsies (Romanies) / Donald Kenrick.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bloomsbury (Firm), publisher.

Series:

A to Z guides ; no. 135.

The A to Z guide series ; no. 135

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Romanies--Biography--Dictionaries.

Romanies.

Romanies--History--Dictionaries.

Genre:

Biographies.

Dictionaries.

History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (392 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing(US), 2010.

Place of Publication:

Scarecrow Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 o

Contents:

Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Editor's Foreword Jon Woronoff; Preface; Acknowledgments; Reader's Note; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Map: The Romanies' Route from India to Europe; Chronology of Gypsy History; Introduction; THE DICTIONARY; Bibliography; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

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ISBN:

979-82-16-41637-1

979-82-16-20817-4

0-8108-6440-1

OCLC:

817820579