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The Hottentot Venus : The Life and Death of Saartjie Baartman: Born 1789 – Buried 2002
Author: Rachel Holmes
SKU: 9780747592846
Kshs 1,400.00
In 1810, Saartjie Baartman was London’s most famous curiosity. Famed for her exquisite physique – in particular her shapely bottom – she was stared at, stripped, pinched, painted, worshipped and ridiculed. But this tragic young South African woman was also a symbol of the abolished slave trade, exploitation and colonialism.
In this scintillating and vividly written book, the full arc of Baartman’s extraordinary life is traced for the first time.
- Classifications: Republic of South Africa,
- Readership:General (US: Trade)
- Format: Paperback softback 256 pages, B&W Inserts
ISBN : 9780747592846
Published : 17 Mar 2008
Author : Rachel Holmes
Main Material : Paperback softback
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Size : 198 x 129 (mm)
Weight : N/A
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