Scarecrow Press
Pages: 392
Trim: 6 x 8¾
978-0-8108-5468-0 • Hardback • July 2007 • $133.00 • (£102.00)
978-0-8108-6440-5 • eBook • July 2007 • $126.00 • (£97.00)
Donald Kenrick is retired from a career pioneering basic education for gypsies and training courses for those who work with them. He has written extensively on the history, language, and culture of Gypsies.
Part 1 Editor's Foreword
Part 2 Preface
Part 3 Acknowledgments
Part 4 Reader's Note
Part 5 Acronyms and Abbreviations
Part 6 Map: The Romanies' Route from India to Europe
Part 7 Chronolgy of Gypsie History
Part 8 Introduction
Part 9 THE DICTIONARY
Part 10 Bibliography
Part 11 About the Author
This work is highly recommended for all reference collections.
— American Reference Books Annual, March 2008
...Kenrick assembles...essential facts about Romany people, places, events, organizations, and culture.
— Zentralblatt für Geologie und Paläontologie
This useful dictionary is thorough and will be an especially good addition....There are no other dictionaries on the topic. Recommended...
— Booklist, November 15, 2007
Kenrick knows what he is talking about....Kenrick's book contains an invaluable 44-page bibliography of post-1945 works arranged by subject. This book is thoroughly recommended.
— Reference Reviews
This concise dictionary...contains entries on the people, places, events, institutions, culture, society, economy, politics, and history of Gypsies. It is meant for general readers and those working in civil rights, culture, education, immigration, and politics. This edition contains more entries, social topics such as marriage, and more dates of birth. Also included is a historical introduction and chronology.
— Reference and Research Book News, November 2007