Gypsies: Waggon Time and After - Hardcover

Denis Harvey

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0953687104 ISBN 13: 9780953687107

Publisher: Batsford, 1999

Synopsis

Gypsies, little known or understood by most people, have always maintained an intriguing and distinctive life-style. Books about them are comparatively few in number, and there has been little attempt to do justice to the great variety of visual interest that surrounds them. Denis Harvey knew Gypsies from the time when, at the age of 20, he found himself fruit-picking with them. It was not long before he acquired his first Gypsy van to live in, borrowed a horse, and went on the road. This book testifies to his long friendship with Gypsies and to an empathy derived from living among them and sharing their way of life. It aims - through its text and photographs - not only to introduce Gypsies to the public at large, but also to make a visual historical record of all the main aspects of Gypsy life. It deals with Gypsy livelihood, crafts, traditions, caravans, cooking, dress, and virtually every other facet of their rich culture. Here is a document that traces the Gypsy part in folk history, from the early days of Waggon-time (when the big, decorated waggons became a common sight) up to the present day when Gypsies live in motor trailers - or even houses. This book was the first comprehensive work of visual reference on this subject, and is of great value to all those looking for images of another society that has always lived on the fringes. For this third edition of the book, picture quality has been greatly improved and the final chapter was updated by Denis shortly before his death in March 1992.

About this edition

• Publisher: Batsford
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0953687104
• ISBN 13: 9780953687107
• Binding: Hardcover