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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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