This book was written to help teachers and social workers, as well as all non-Roma people who come into contact with Roma. However, it is also a valuable guide for anyone who wants to learn more about this fascinating people, who started their journey from India over a thousand years ago.

Hancock deals, in an accessible way, with issues such as origin, language, daily life, culture, and Roma cuisine. He describes in an exciting way the many centuries of their slavery in the Balkans as well as the Porrajmos, the Roma Holocaust during the Nazi regime. In addition, he presents an unexpected list of prominent children of this people.

Particularly useful are the information on how to communicate with Roma and the recommended books for further reading. Each chapter is accompanied by questions and images, so that the book can also be used as an educational manual.