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The book traces the Roma people, or Gypsies, from their early presence in the Balkans to their arrival across Western Europe in the fifteenth century. Through linguistic and cultural evidence, it establishes their Indian ancestry and follows their migration across the Middle East, Europe and beyond. The narrative highlights the Roma’s renowned skills in metal‑working, music, fortune‑telling, healing and horse‑dealing, while documenting the persistent prejudices that prompted governments to regulate, persecute, outlaw and even enslave them in countries such as Romania, Prussia, Spain, Switzerland and under the Nazi regime. Despite these hardships, the text underscores the community’s resilience in preserving a distinct heritage without a literate tradition, state, or national identity, and explores how they have survived and thrived over centuries.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Fraser, Angus M.
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