For centuries, Romany Gypsies and Travellers have been pushed to the edges of societymisunderstood, persecuted, and ignored. But their story is one of resilience, survival, and an unbreakable connection to land, family, and spirit.C J Smith was born into a proud Romany family with deep roots stretching back generations. Raised in a caravan, he grew up immersed in the rich traditions, spirituality, and wisdom of his peopleguided by the rhythms of nature and an unshakable belief in the unseen forces that shape their world. But beyond the warmth of his closeknit family lay a society determined to erase their way of life.After more than 30 years as an activist, social care manager, and leading advocate for Gypsy and Traveller rights, the author brings his powerful story to the page. The Tan is a raw and deeply moving memoir of identity, struggle, and defiancea journey from childhood innocence to the harsh realities of prejudice, discrimination, and legal injustice. Through his fight to change policies, train police and social workers, and challenge deepseated stereotypes, he has spent his life demanding justicenot just for his own people, but for all those who have been silenced.But this book is more than a fightit is also a celebration a celebration of a culture that refuses to be erased, a celebration of a spiritual legacy passed down through generations, and a celebration of family, faith, and the unyielding strength of a people who have survived against all odds.The Tan...

Binding: Hardback;192 pages; Publisher: Grosvenor House Publishing Limited; Classification: BM; Weight: 648 g; Dimensions: 166 x 243 x 22

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