Gypsy

Author : Maureen Fergus
Publisher : Penguin Canada
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-22
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780143188315

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The Gypsy King by Maureen Fergus Pdf

A runaway slave with a shadowy past, sixteen-year-old Persephone has spent four long years toiling beneath the leering gaze of her despised owner and dreaming of a life where she is free to shape her own destiny. Then, one night, a chance encounter with a handsome chicken thief named Azriel changes her life forever. Sold to him for a small bag of gold coins, Persephone soon discovers what she already suspected: namely, that Azriel is not what he seems. And when she realizes that he believes Persephone has a special destiny—she is determined to escape him and his impossibly broad shoulders. But things are no longer as simple as they once were. Torn between her longing for freedom and her undeniable feelings for the handsome thief with the fast hands and the slow smile, Persephone faces the hardest choice she will ever have to make. And no one—least of all her—could have imagined the shocking truth her decision will reveal.

Author : Lesley Pearse
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2008-07-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780141910338

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Gypsy by Lesley Pearse Pdf

Gypsy is a compelling historical novel of survival from international number one bestselling author Lesley Pearse. Tragedy sent her on a journey far from home . . . Fifteen-year-old Beth's life is shattered when she and her brother Sam are orphaned. Believing that only in America can they make a fresh start, brother and sister leave Liverpool and embark on the greatest adventure of their lives. In New York, Beth's talent with the fiddle earns her the friendship of gamblers, chancers and other rogues. Dodging trouble across America, Beth and her friends head for the Klondike river in search of gold. How far must Beth go to find happiness? And will her travels lead this gypsy to a place she can ever call home? Praise for Lesley Pearse: 'With characters it is impossible not to care about . . . this is storytelling at its very best' Daily Mail 'Lose yourself in this epic saga' Bella 'An emotional and moving epic you won't forget in a hurry' Woman's Weekly Find Lesley on Twitter @LesleyPearse or find out more on her website, www.lesleypearse.co.uk.

Author : Michael Stewart
Publisher : Hurst Publishers
Page : 421 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849042208

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The Gypsy 'menace' by Michael Stewart Pdf

Across Europe, Roma and Gypsies are suffering increasing intolerance and hostility. A new populist politics, that seeks political meaning in collective experiences and values forms of solidarity rooted in town, class, community or nation, finds in the Roma a suitable target population to which 'ordinary citizens" fears and frustrations can be attached. This politics draws on a rising tide of xenophobia; a feeling of loss of sovereignity and democratic oversight; disillusionment with political elites; frustrations with the failure of welfare programmes; the presentation of social and political conflicts as cultural issues; and a growing rejection of the ideal of a trans-national European order. The Gypsy 'Menace''s fifteen chapters range geographically from Belfast to Sofia, via Paris, Rome, Prague and Budapest. They show how, in their reactions to the presence of ten million or so Romany persons in their midst, some Europeans are testing the limits of the 'social imaginary' and beginning to flesh out new ways of thinking about the ties that bind and connect citizens in Europe - and those that can be severed. The authors, who include political scientists, sociologists and anthropologists from across the continent, set the rapid shifts in political debate regarding Roma against the background of huge social and economic changes in the past thirty years, the recent, frightening resurgence of populist politics, and a noticeable increase in inter-ethnic violence and hate crimes. This book resets the agenda for thinking about Europe's largest minority, analysing not only the challenges a liberal, tolerant politics confronts but also suggesting ways of acting against the new xenophobia.

Author : Carter Scholz
Publisher : Outspoken Authors
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1629631183

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Gypsy by Carter Scholz Pdf

In the novella Gypsy a few visionary scientists, chosen and nurtured by an eccentric billionaire undertake humankind's most expansive adventure - a generations-long voyage to a distant planet. The Nine Billion Names of God uses a classic sci-fi text to deconstruct literary deconstruction itself, with hilarious results. Imprecations is an unforgiving examination of the primary lies in popular culture. Also featured is short stories Bad Pennies and the PM Press Outspoken Interview, in which a postmodern Renaissance man reveals his sources, frustrations and delights.

Author : Patrinella Cooper
Publisher : Weiser Books
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2002-02-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1578632617

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Gypsy Magic by Patrinella Cooper Pdf

"Gypsies are justly famed for their psychic powers and the ability to curse or bring good luck to those that cross their path." A sparkling compilation of secrets passed down from one generation to the next, Gypsy Magic offers readers simple techniques for harnessing "zee energy" to bring about good luck, health, wealth, happiness, and love. Author Patrinella Cooper draws upon her Romany heritage and tells readers "how the Gypsy tradition helped me to develop my own power, which in turn enables me to help other people, through magic and fortune-telling." Perfect for anyone interested in the interplay between nature and divination, this introduction to the gypsy traditions shows how to unlock the power of palmistry, tarot, dreams, tea leaves, and, of course, crystal balls. In addition to sharing time-tested natural remedies and healing herbs, Cooper shares her traveler's insight into reading nature's signs and omens, from stars and seasons to birds and plants. Gypsy Magic also reveals how to attract good luck with charms, protect against curses, harness the power of the planets, and weave simple spells.

Author : George Hall
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783752395570

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The Gypsy's Parson by George Hall Pdf

Reproduction of the original: The Gypsy's Parson by George Hall

Author : Elizabeth Stuart Ward (formerly Phelps.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1873
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NLS:V000656608

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Gypsy's Sowing and Reaping by Elizabeth Stuart Ward (formerly Phelps.) Pdf

Author : Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NLS:V000709200

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Gypsy's Year at the Golden Crescent by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Pdf

Author : Zoltan D. Barany
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 0521009103

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The East European Gypsies by Zoltan D. Barany Pdf

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Author : Phoebe Gilman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 29 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1998-11
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0590038370

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The Gypsy Princess by Phoebe Gilman Pdf

A gypsy girl who gets the opportunity to live in a palace as a princess finds she prefers her gypsy life after all.

Author : David Cressy
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-06-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9780191080524

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Gypsies by David Cressy Pdf

Gypsies, Egyptians, Romanies, and—more recently—Travellers. Who are these marginal and mysterious people who first arrived in England in early Tudor times? Are claims of their distant origins on the Indian subcontinent true, or just another of the many myths and stories that have accreted around them over time? Can they even be regarded as a single people or ethnicity at all? Gypsies have frequently been vilified, and not much less frequently romanticized, by the settled population over the centuries. Social historian David Cressy now attempts to disentangle the myth from the reality of Gypsy life over more than half a millennium of English history. In this, the first comprehensive historical study of the doings and dealings of Gypsies in England, he draws on original archival research, and a wide range of reading, to trace the many moments when Gypsy lives became entangled with those of villagers and townsfolk, religious and secular authorities, and social and moral reformers. Crucially, it is a story not just of the Gypsy community and its peculiarities, but also of England's treatment of that community, from draconian Elizabethan statutes, through various degrees of toleration and fascination, right up to the tabloid newspaper campaigns against Gypsy and Traveller encampments of more recent years.

Author : Guenter Lewy
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2000-01-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9780190284305

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The Nazi Persecution of the Gypsies by Guenter Lewy Pdf

Roaming the countryside in caravans, earning their living as musicians, peddlers, and fortune-tellers, the Gypsies and their elusive way of life represented an affront to Nazi ideas of social order, hard work, and racial purity. They were branded as "asocials," harassed, and eventually herded into concentration camps where many thousands were killed. But until now the story of their persecution has either been overlooked or distorted. In The Nazi Persecution of the Gypsies, Guenter Lewy draws upon thousands of documents--many never before used--from German and Austrian archives to provide the most comprehensive and accurate study available of the fate of the Gypsies under the Nazi regime. Lewy traces the escalating vilification of the Gypsies as the Nazis instigated a widespread crackdown on the "work-shy" and "itinerants." But he shows that Nazi policy towards Gypsies was confused and changeable. At first, local officials persecuted gypsies, and those who behaved in gypsy-like fashion, for allegedly anti-social tendencies. Later, with the rise of race obsession, Gypsies were seen as a threat to German racial purity, though Himmler himself wavered, trying to save those he considered "pure Gypsies" descended from Aryan roots in India. Indeed, Lewy contradicts much existing scholarship in showing that, however much the Gypsies were persecuted, there was no general program of extermination analogous to the "final solution" for the Jews. Exploring in heart-rending detail the fates of individual Gypsies and their families, The Nazi Persecution of the Gypsies makes an important addition to our understanding both of the history of this mysterious people and of all facets of the Nazi terror.

Author : Donald Kenrick
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2010-04-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781461672272

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The A to Z of the Gypsies (Romanies) by Donald Kenrick Pdf

The A to Z of the Gypsies (Romanies) seeks to end such prejudice by clarifying the facts about this nomadic people. Through 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.

Author : William Brockie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Kirk Yetholm (Scotland)
ISBN : OXFORD:590120744

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The Gypsies of Yetholm by William Brockie Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2016 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Ship registers
ISBN : OSU:32435027129634

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Merchant Vessels of the United States by Anonim Pdf