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Author Holmes, Rachel.

Title African queen : the real life of the Hottentot Venus / Rachel Holmes.

Publication Info. New York : Random House, [2007]
©2007
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Location Call No. Status
 Mansfield, Main Library - Adult Biography  B BAARTMAN    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Adult Department  305.48 HO    Check Shelf
Edition First U.S. edition.
Description xiv, 161 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [119]-154) and index.
Contents Phoenomenon -- M Tai !Nuerre-"My Mother's Country" -- City of lost children -- Stowaway -- Venus rising -- Freewoman, or slave? -- The case of the hottentot venus -- Cache-sexe -- Painted from the nude -- The death of venus -- Laying down the bones -- Afterlife.
Subject Baartman, Sarah.
Women, Khoikhoi -- Biography.
Women, Khoikhoi -- Europe -- History -- 19th century.
Women, Khoikhoi -- Europe -- Social conditions.
Exploitation -- History -- 19th century.
Racism in museum exhibits -- Europe -- History -- 19th century.
Museum exhibits -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Europe.
ISBN 1400061369
9781400061365
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