Ian F. Hancock
Autor von We Are the Romani People
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Werke von Ian F. Hancock
Notes on Romani Grammar 1 Exemplar
Zugehörige Werke
Race and Ideology: Language, Symbolism, and Popular Culture (African American Life Series) (1999) — Mitwirkender — 7 Exemplare
Romani in contact : the history, structure and sociology of a language (1995) — Mitwirkender — 2 Exemplare
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- Yanko le Redžosko
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- 1942-08-29
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- London, England, UK
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- ambassador
linguist
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- University of Texas at Austin
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I thought this was a good introduction to history and culture of the Romani people (more commonly known as “gypsies”). It was interspersed with photos and cartoons, and it was written by a Romani. I knew nothing, beyond stereotypes. I have read one fictional book that stuck in my mind and created an interest in reading some nonfiction about Romani. In addition to history (including slavery and the Holocaust), more detail about some of the culture included food (including a few recipes) and language. There were also some well-known/notable Romani people (and descendants) listed (including Charlie Chaplin, Rita Hayworth, Django Reinhardt, Michael Caine, Bill Clinton). Good book, certainly a good introduction, in my opinion.… (mehr)