Rabbit Stew And A Penny Or Two

Author: Maggie Smith-Bendell
Publisher: Abacus
ISBN: 0748122885
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 223

Book Description
Born on a Somerset pea-field in 1941, the second of eight children in a Romani family, Maggie Smith-Bendell has lived through the years of greatest change in the travelling community's long history. As a child, Maggie rode and slept in a horse-drawn wagon, picked hops and flowers, and sat beside her father's campfire on ancient verges, poor but free to roam. As the twentieth century progressed, common land was fenced off and the traditional ways disappeared. Eventually Maggie married a house-dweller and tried to settle for bricks and mortar, but she never lost the restless spirit, the deep love of the land and the gift for storytelling that were her Romani inheritance. Maggie's story is one of hardship and prejudice, but also, unforgettably, it recalls the glories of the travelling life, in the absolute safety of a loyal and loving family.

Rabbit Stew and a Penny Or Two

Author: Maggie Smith-Bendell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781407925271
Category : Romanies
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description

Our Forgotten Years

Author: Maggie Smith-Bendell
Publisher: Univ of Hertfordshire Press
ISBN: 9781902806914
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 260

Book Description
Maggie Smith-Bendell and her family are Romani Gypsies and, as she grew up, Maggie learned the old crafts and customs of the Gypsies' traditional way of life. In this memoir, Maggie describes a way of life that has more or less vanished in the 21st century.

After All These Years

Author: Maggie Smith-Bendell
Publisher: Univ of Hertfordshire Press
ISBN: 1907396969
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 213

Book Description
Maggie Smith-Bendell provides more of her vivid memories, set in the context of the long history of the gypsies.

Gypsy Princess

Author: Violet Cannon
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0755362845
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 212

Book Description
The true story of a Romany childhood... Gypsy Princess is a searingly honest account of what life is really like for travelling communities, for girls in particular, and captures a way of life that is slowly fading away. If you enjoyed the memoirs of Mikey Walsh and Jess Smith, you'll be enthralled by Violet Cannon's biography. 'A fascinating and enjoyable insight into Gypsy life' - Closer A true blooded Gypsy, Violet Cannon grew up the Romany way. Life was tough at times, living in a cramped one-roomed trailer, but, unbound by strict routines, Violet spent her days learning to keep home, playing and roaming the fields with a sense of freedom long lost to the rest of modern society. Immersed in the Gypsy way of life, her childhood set her apart from other children. Bullied by classmates, and segregated from 'gorgia' kids (all non-Gypsies), Violet eventually left school at the age of nine to live a life of travel, play and learning under generations-old Gypsy rules on the fringes of society. With traditional values at the heart of her childhood, the pressure of conforming and marrying young was intense. Violet was duty-bound to find a husband, but would her marriage lead to the 'happy ever after' she grew up believing in as a Gypsy girl? What readers are saying about Gypsy Princess: 'A fascinating and realistic look at what it means to be a Gypsy in today's society. A little understanding of Gypsy traditions goes a long way and I hope we see more biographies like this one' 'Violet is so likeable and warm, and the stories are written so vividly that you can really imagine yourself there' 'I could not put this book down - from the first paragraph I was hooked. I would love to read more about this fascinating lady and her family. By the end of the book I felt as if I knew them all'

Gypsies and Travellers

Author: Richardson, Joanna
Publisher: Policy Press
ISBN: 1847428967
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 273

Book Description
The eviction at Dale Farm in the UK in 2011 brought the conflicting issues relating to Gypsy and Traveller accommodation to the attention of the world's media. However, as the furore surrounding the eviction has died down, the very pressing issues of accommodation need, inequality of access to education, healthcare and employment, and exclusion from British (and European) society is still very much evident. This topical book examines and debates a range of themes facing Gypsies and Travellers in British society, including health, social policy, employment and education. It also looks at the dilemmas faced in representing disadvantaged minority groups in media and political discourse, theories on power, control and justice and the impact of European initiatives on inclusion. Gypsies and Travellers: Empowerment and inclusion in British society will be of interest to students, academics, policy makers, practitioners, those working in the media, police, education and health services, and of course to Gypsies and Travellers themselves.

Lizzie and the Lost Baby

Author: Cheryl Blackford
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0544633725
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 193

Book Description
Cheryl Blackford's debut novel is set in England during World War II and told from the dual perspectives of ten-year-old Lizzie, a homesick girl evacuated from bomb-blitzed Hull to the remote Yorkshire valley, and Elijah, a local gypsy boy. When Lizzie discovers an abandoned baby, her dangerous friendship with Elijah is put to the test. Will Lizzie be able to find the baby's parents? And if she does, can she and Elijah remain friends in a world clouded by prejudice and fear?

What Kings Ate and Wizards Drank

Author: Krista D. Ball
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780987824899
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 237

Book Description
This book will give writers of historical and fantastical genres details about food history to add a new level of authenticity to their fictional worlds.

Rabbit Stew

Author: Wendy Wahman
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
ISBN: 1629795836
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33

Book Description
This whimsical story about fox brothers and gardeners Rusty and Rojo is filled with clever details and has a search-and-find element on every spread — as well as a satisfying and surprising ending! Rusty and Rojo toil and till in their vegetable garden all summer long until they're finally ready to make their splendid, scrumptious, marvelous rabbit stew. Then they begin to pick colorful ingredients one by one, from lean, green runner beans and crunchy orange carrots to fresh sprigs of parsley and roly-poly blueberries. Meanwhile, their pet rabbit Stew nervously watches with his bunny family, all of them getting more and more worried about which ingredient is coming next. Finally the brothers have almost everything they need. All that's missing is one... big... round... white... bowl! And in a deliciously sweet ending, they use the bowl to serve the concoction to their favorite rabbit, Stew! And his family, too.

Unsung Women in Somerset

Author: Helen Pugh
Publisher: Helen Pugh
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 405

Book Description
Unsung Women in Somerset is a book of real-life and legendary women who lived, loved, worked and struggled in Somerset. From pre-Roman to modern times, we meet women with courage, kindness, innovation and even some who smashed the rules! Through 23 chapters, we meet most women through a short story, followed by historical notes about the woman and a chapter bibliography that shows the meticulous research that has gone into the book. Most chapters also include a Quick Tribute section that briefly mentions other interesting women from the same century. Meet the woman who had two funerals. Meet the African princess who survived and thrived despite the odds. Meet the woman who voted... before it was legal. Meet the openly gay artists whose generosity touched their neighbours' hearts. Meet the queens and saints and "witches" and workers and much more! These are the unsung women of our county. This is the history of Somerset like never before.