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Item Details
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THE ROMANI WORLD
A HISTORICAL DICTIONARY OF THE GYPSIES |
| By: |
Donald Kenrick |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£14.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1902806263 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781902806266 |
| Publisher: |
UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
1 October, 2004 |
| Pages: |
240 |
| Description: |
A desktop reference guide to people, countries and subjects in the Romani world, including a detailed chronology of the history of the Romani people. |
| Synopsis: |
A fully revised and much enlarged edition of the Historical Dictionary of the Gypsies (Scarecrow Press, 1998). This encyclopaedic dictionary provides a wealth of factual information about this typically hidden people and their unique culture. It is designed to be a tool for those working in education, culture, civil rights, and politics, as well as for the lay reader who wants a detailed picture of Gypsy history. A chronology provides an overview of crucial events since the Gypsies came to Europe. The dictionary portion includes biographies of significant people of Gypsy origin from both past and present in science, the arts and entertainment and other professions. A full bibliography together with an appendix of international resolutions concerning Gypsies and listings of major journals, organizations and museums allow the reader to be in contact with current Gypsy culture. |
| Illustrations: |
maps |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
University of Hertfordshire Press |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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