"Robertson’s book represents a powerful contribution to African social, economic, and women’s history. Highly recommended." —Choice"An important resource for anyone interested in the history of women
Here is the life history of Berida Ndambuki, a Kenyan woman trader born in 1936, who speaks movingly of her experiences under the turbulences of late British colonialism and independence. A poverty su
Dear DiaryI am writing to you with the aid of my Plastic Cactus novelty pen. You know, the one that is cute and stylish and hard to hold.It is winter in Peppercorn Valley and we had a bonfire. At scho
Genital Cutting and Transnational Sisterhood is a much-needed response to the ethnocentric and arrogant Western perceptions surrounding female genital cutting (FGC), often referred to as either female
