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Three Swahili Women: Life Histories from Mombasa, Kenya (English and Swahili Edition) by Sarah M Mirza; Margaret Strobel; American Council of Learned Societies is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Three Swahili Women: Life Histories from Mombasa, Kenya (English and Swahili Edition) about?
This exploration of the lives of three Mombasa women reveals the complexity of Swahili society--its ethnic diversity, the impact of slavery, and the varied reactions to colonialism and Western culture. They illustrate the rich interactions within the women's community, focused on family and festive or ritual occasions. -- Publisher description.
Who reads Three Swahili Women: Life Histories from Mombasa, Kenya (English and Swahili Edition)?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Sarah M Mirza; Margaret Strobel; American Council of Learned Societies
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press
- Published
- 1989
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780253115140
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Science, History, Islam
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