Bury Me Standing: The Gypsies and their Journey

Description

Product ID:	9780099740216
Product Form:	Paperback / softback
Country of Manufacture:	GB
Title:	Bury Me Standing
Subtitle:	The Gypsies and their Journey
Authors:	Author: Isabel Fonseca
Page Count:	352
Subjects:	Ethnic studies, Ethnic studies, Anthropology, Physical anthropology, Eastern Europe
Description:	Select Guide Rating In this fascinating and timely study, Fonseca focuses particularly on the gypsies in Eastern Europe (an estimated 6 million), and their future as a distinct race within a nationalist Europe. Gypsies have always intrigued and fascinated - partly because of their mysterious origins, and partly because of the romance of nomadism. But because they resist assimilation, having survived as a distinct people for over a thousand years, they have also been the victims of other people''s nationalism and xenophobia. In this fascinating and timely study, Fonseca focuses particularly on the gypsies in Eastern Europe (an estimated 6 million), and their future as a distinct race within a nationalist Europe. While researching the book, Fonseca learned Romany and stayed with the gypsies, becoming deeply involved with their lives, and befriending several gypsy kings. The result is a clolourful and frank book, filled with enthusiasm and curiosity, without lapsing into piety or romanticism.
Imprint Name:	Vintage
Publisher Name:	Vintage Publishing
Country of Publication:	GB
Publishing Date:	1996-09-05

Weight	304 g
Dimensions	198 × 130 × 26 mm