The Gypsy Caravan
The Gypsy Caravan

Author: David Malvinni

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2004-05

Total Pages: 283

ISBN-13: 113587915X

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A formidable challenge to the study of Roma (Gypsy) music is the muddle of fact and fiction in determining identity. This book investigates "Gypsy music" as a marked and marketable exotic substance, and as a site of active cultural negotiation and appropriation between the real Roma and the idealized Gypsies of the Western imagination. David Malvinni studies specific composers-including Liszt, Brahms, Rachmaninov, Janacek, and Bartók-whose work takes up contested and varied configurations of Gypsy music. The music of these composers is considered alongside contemporary debates over popular music and film, as Malvinni argues that Gypsiness remains impervious to empirical revelations about the "real" Roma.

The New Gypsy Caravan
The New Gypsy Caravan

Author: Timothy Lemke

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2006-10-25

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13: 1430302704

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The New Gypsy Caravan book on how to build a travel trailer that is based on the design of a Gypsy Caravan. The book includes measured drawings, photographs and assembly instructions on how to build a caravan mountable to a conventional utility trailer and is capable of being towed by a small car. The background and history of the Gypsy caravan are also included.

Romani Culture and Gypsy Identity
Romani Culture and Gypsy Identity

Author: Thomas Alan Acton

Publisher: Univ of Hertfordshire Press

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 9780900458767

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Romany culture is perhaps the most Indo-European of all. The ancestors of the Gypsies left India around 1000 years ago and mixed with every culture on the way to produce a variety of Romany dialects and well-known cultural achievements from Hungarian Gypsy music to the English Gypsy caravan. Such images somehow co-exist, however, with continuous persecution.

Historical Dictionary of the Gypsies (Romanies)
Historical Dictionary of the Gypsies (Romanies)

Author: Donald Kenrick

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2007-07-05

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 0810864401

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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 of the Gypsies (Romanies) seeks to end such prejudice by clarifying the facts about this nomadic people. Through a list of acronyms, 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.

The A to Z of the Gypsies (Romanies)
The A to Z of the Gypsies (Romanies)

Author: Donald Kenrick

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 396

ISBN-13: 0810875616

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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 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.

Caravans
Caravans

Author: Hege Høyer Leivestad

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-05-19

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 1000182045

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In Caravans, Hege Høyer Leivestad opens the caravan door to understand how daily life is organised among Britons and Swedes who have relocated, either seasonally or permanently, to mobile homes. Leivestad investigates how the caravan and campsite come to fit and challenge conventional domestic ideals, and how the static mobile caravan can nurture ideas of freedom even when it is standing still. With sensitivity and an awareness of the humour and pathos of the lives of her subjects, Leivestad closely examines the shaping of the European camping phenomenon and its day-to-day pleasures and pains, ranging from friendships ties to conflictive bingo nights, from nosy and noisy neighbours to fake fireplaces and rotten awning floors. As the first ethnographic study of caravan life in Europe, Caravans offers a refreshing take on contemporary mobility debates, showing how movement can best be understood by taking a detailed look at certain specific mundanities in material culture. This rich and topical ethnography is a must-read for students of anthropology, human geography and architecture, and for those with an interest in the possibilities and perils of a life on wheels.

Nan Of The Gypsies
Nan Of The Gypsies

Author: Grace May North

Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand

Published: 2023-08-25

Total Pages: 142

ISBN-13:

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Grace May North's "Nan of the Gypsies" follows the story of Nan, a young girl who becomes entangled with a group of gypsies. The narrative delves into Nan's experiences as she learns about the unique way of life of the gypsies and forms unexpected connections. Set against the backdrop of the gypsy community, the story unfolds with themes of cultural exploration, friendship, and the allure of the unknown. Through Nan's interactions with the gypsies and her growing fascination with their lifestyle, readers are immersed in a tale of discovery. The novella delves into themes of identity, belonging, and the complexities of choices. As Nan navigates the balance between her own world and the one presented by the gypsies, she embodies the qualities of curiosity and the desire for connection. "Nan of the Gypsies" captures the essence of cultural curiosity and the human longing for understanding. Grace May North's storytelling invites readers to follow Nan's journey, reflecting on the significance of different ways of life and the meaningful relationships that can emerge from unexpected encounters.

Mobile Mansions
Mobile Mansions

Author: Douglas Keister

Publisher: Gibbs Smith

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 1586857738

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What do Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Mae West, Howard Hughes, John Madden, the Partridge Family, Ken Kesey, The Who, and Barbie have in common? Each had a home on wheels-be it an old converted school bus, a massive RV cruiser, or elegant house car. These celebrity motorhomes are only the frosting on the cake in Douglas Keister's entertaining and informative new book Mobile Mansions. From the eclectic to the exquisite, the luxurious to the rare, Keister's incredible photography showcases the history and diversity of some of the most historic and lovingly restored RVs on the road today. Keister documents an amazing range of vehicles, including small camp cars from the 1920s, house cars from the 1930s, campers from the 1950s and finally modern-day motorhomes that first emerged in the 1960s. Well-known brands like Winnebago, GMC, and Travco are featured as well as one-of-a-kind vehicles like the Lamsteed Kampcar, built by Anheuser Busch, the Zeppelin House Car, and Buckminster Fuller's Dymaxion car. Step inside a wide variety of motorhomes, from diminutive camp cars to diesel-belching, lumbering leviathans complete with saunas, balconies, and gourmet kitchens. Mobile Mansions details this fascinating chapter of America's history with lively text, luscious full color photographs, rare vintage photographs and offers a concise history of the recreational vehicle.