Claire Cone Robertson: 2 books
Trouble Showed the Way
Women, Men, and Trade in the Nairobi Area, 1890 - 1990
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 1997
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 and trade in modern Kenya...." —International Journal of African Historical Studies
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We Only Come Here to Struggle
Stories from Berida's Life
Language: English
Release Date: March 22, 2000
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 survivor, Berida overcame patriarchal constraints to reclaim the rights to her labor, her body, and...