Historical dictionary of the Gypsies (Romanies)
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
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Print version:
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
Electronic reproduction, [Place of publication not identified], HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010
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