Sara Baartman and the Hottentot Venus : a ghost story and a biography /

"In reconstructing Sara Baartman's life, the book traverses the South African frontier, the Industrial Revolution, London and Parisian high society, and the rise of racial science. The authors also explore Baartman's rich afterlife, including the enduring impact of the Hottentot Venus...

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Main Author:	Crais, Clifton C
Other Authors:	Scully, Pamela
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Princeton, N.J. ; Woodstock : Princeton University Press, 2011
Edition:	1st pbk. ed
Subjects:	Baartman, Sarah Women, Khoikhoi > Biography Women, Khoikhoi > Europe > Biography Women, Khoikhoi > Social conditions > 19th century Racism in museum exhibits > Europe > History > 19th century Museum exhibits > Moral and ethical aspects > Europe Exploitation > Europe > History > 19th century