Download or read book The Gypsy Queen written by Anne Cleeland and published by Bowser. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The war was over, but Captain Geordie Venables was not leaving Spain just yet-not until he discovered the truth behind his commanding officer's death. Colonel Merryfield didn't deserve the cloud that was hanging over his good name, and Geordie has finally unearthed a promising lead-a gypsy troop, traveling by stealth along the River Tagus. With any luck, he can bribe them for some answers, and unravel the web of deception that seems to have led to the Colonel's death. It looked to be no easy task, though; he was fast running out of money, and everyone kept stealing his horse. . .
Download or read book The Last Queen of the Gypsies written by William Cobb and published by NewSouth Books. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Cobb's first novel in nine years is a brilliant, quirky, highly readable story as compelling as it is original. Its main characters journey on parallel quests: Lester Ray, a fourteen-year-old boy who was deserted by his mother when he was a baby and has now escaped his abusive alcoholic father, and Minnie, a woman who was abandoned by her Gypsy family of migrant fruit pickers when she was eleven. The novel interweaves their searches for families they never really knew. It ranges from the Great Depression to the mid-1960s, and from the panhandle of Florida, where much of the novel is set, to New York City during World War II, to the Georgia and Carolina coasts, to Fort Myers and south Florida. Lester Ray finds work with a carnival as he looks for his mother, accompanied by all the odd and strange and wonderful people who make up that world. Minnie moves from the dry sandy heat of central Florida in 1933, to a brothel in Cedar Key, to New York, to the little town of Piper, to the winter camps of the Gypsies near Fort Myers. She is--first as a girl, then as a woman--a person of immense fortitude and strength, as engaging and unforgettable as Scarlett O'Hara.
Download or read book Queen of the Gypsies written by Paco Sevilla and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Junk Gypsy written by Jolie Sikes and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestseller In their first book, the Junk Gypsies—sisters and stars of the popular Texas-born brand and HGTV show—combine big dreams, stories of roadside treasures found, and down-home design projects inspired by epic makeovers for friends like Miranda Lambert, Billie Joe Armstrong, and Sadie Robertson. Amie and Jolie Sikes, the Thelma and Louise of the design world, are the Junk Gypsies: a family with an addiction to flea markets, wanderlust, and Americana inspired design. In their world, cowgirls are heroes, road trips last forever, and junk is treasured. Beginning with a little bit of faith and a whole lot of heart and soul, the sisters travelled the back roads of America like gypsies, collecting roadside trinkets and tattered treasures while meeting kindred spirits and lively characters along the way. With a mix of hippie, rock n’ roll, southern charm, and big dreams, these small-town Texas girls became restless wanderers and owners and operators of their dream business and bohemian brand, Junk Gypsy. Filled with stories from their unique journey as well as DIY projects and bohemian inspired designs, Junk Gypsy is a tribute to all the rowdy gypsies, crafty junkers, free-spirited romantics, and true-blue rebels who have ever dared to dream big.
Download or read book The Story of the Gypsies written by Konrad Bercovici and published by Gale Cengage. This book was released on 1928 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Gypsies of Yetholm written by William Brockie and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Last Queen of the Gypsies written by William Cobb and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book interweaves the stories of its main characters, Lester Ray, a fourteen-year-old boy who was deserted by his mother when he was a baby and has now escaped his abusive alcoholic father, and Minnie, a woman who was abandoned by her Gypsy family of migrant fruit pickers when she was eleven while they journey on parallel quests to find families they never really knew. It ranges from the Great Depression to the new millennium, and from the panhandle of Florida, where the novel is basically set, to New York City during WWII, to the Georgia and Carolina coast, to Fort Myers and south Florida.
Download or read book The Corner House Girls Among the Gypsies How They Met What Happened and How It Ended written by Grace Brooks Hill and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-09-17 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grace Brooks Hill's 'The Corner House Girls Among the Gypsies' is a captivating tale that follows the adventures of a group of young girls as they encounter the mysterious world of the Gypsies. The novel is written in a style that combines elements of juvenile fiction with a touch of mystery and adventure, making it an engaging read for readers of all ages. Hill's ability to create vibrant and relatable characters adds depth to the story, allowing readers to immerse themselves in the world she has created. Set within the literary context of early 20th-century children's literature, this book stands out for its unique blend of genres and its exploration of Gypsy culture through the eyes of curious young protagonists. Hill's descriptive writing style brings the Gypsy encampment to life, offering readers a glimpse into a world filled with intrigue and wonder. Grace Brooks Hill, a prolific author of children's literature, drew inspiration for this book from her own fascination with Gypsy culture and her desire to create an entertaining yet educational story for young readers. Her background in writing stories centered around young female characters shines through in 'The Corner House Girls Among the Gypsies,' where themes of friendship, curiosity, and courage are woven seamlessly into the narrative. Readers who enjoy stories that combine mystery, adventure, and a hint of cultural exploration will find Hill's novel a delightful and thought-provoking read. From its engaging plot to its well-developed characters, 'The Corner House Girls Among the Gypsies' is a book that will captivate readers from start to finish.
Download or read book Ruth Fielding and the Gypsies written by Alice B. Emerson and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-07-16 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Zincali An Account of the Gypsies of Spain written by George Borrow and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-11-21 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Zincali - An Account of the Gypsies of Spain is an interesting and valuable book by George Borrow (1803-1881), a gifted linguist who spent five years in Spain as a missionary. Some part of that time he spent in jail because of his activities. George Borrow learned the language of the Zincali (Gypsies or Roma) and began to mix with them to prepare a valuable account of their life, presented in this book.
Download or read book Romani Culture and Gypsy Identity written by Thomas Alan Acton and published by Univ of Hertfordshire Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Zincali Or An Account of the Gypsies of Spain written by George Borrow and published by . This book was released on 1841 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hidden in History The Untold Story of Female Artists Musicians and Writers written by Myra Faye Turner and published by Atlantic Publishing Company. This book was released on 2018-11-08 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of the few historical shortlists women make as influencers in the arts; the same few names are recognized; making the catalogue of powerful and gifted females feel like an small and exclusive club. The truth is; however; that far more women than we know can be credited with contributions to the industries in which they honed their crafts. In 1940; when the world was at war and the Civil Rights Movement had yet to turn the page of history; Hattie McDaniel became the first black woman to win an Academy Award. She and Anna May Wong fought hard to pave the way for actresses of color and fight against racial stereotypes. Maria Tallchief was the first; and one of the only; Native American prima ballerinas to push past the stage wings toward the limelight. More than just performers; these women were people as well. In Hidden in History: The Untold Stories of Female Artists; Musicians; and Writers; the lives of many of these artists are explored; from Edmonia Lewis' wrongful expulsion from higher learning to the boundary-breaking talents of the International Sweethearts of Rhythm and their untraditional start as a school band. This book is an open door to the lives of 10 female artists; wordsmiths and performers whose work has often been overlooked in the dusty pages of an often male-dictated narration.
Download or read book George Eliot written by Jean Arnold and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-03-09 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection brings together new articles by leading scholars who reappraise George Eliot in her bicentenary year as an interdisciplinary thinker and writer for our times. Here, researchers, students, teachers and the general public gain access to new perspectives on Eliot’s vast interests and knowledge, informed by the nineteenth-century British culture in which she lived. Examining Eliot’s wide-ranging engagement with Victorian historical research, periodicals, poetry, mythology, natural history, realism, the body, gender relations, and animal studies, these essays construct an exciting new interdisciplinary agenda for future Eliot studies.
Download or read book Queen s Folly written by Stanley John Weyman and published by Toronto: Ryerson Press. This book was released on 1927 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Transnational Resilience and Change written by Dan Allen and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2019-01-23 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited collection draws together contributions from various social scientific fields and explores the mechanisms and strategies that Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities employ to preserve identities and cultural practices in different situational and national contexts. The book has a global focus with case studies from different European nations, as well as from Australia, North and South America. While several chapters acknowledge the power of cultural maintenance in the preservation of identity, others take a critical stance towards those aspects of inwardly focused and self-regulated examples of cultural isolation and highlight the implications that cultural marginality can have for members of these groups. The book is therefore essential reading for students in professional fields such as social work, education and community development. It is also relevant to academics with interests in anthropology, ethnography, migration studies, politics, public administration, sociology and social policy. Many of the book’s themes have a cross-disciplinary and transnational relevance and will be of interest to a range of international audiences.
