Amazons of Black Sparta

Klappentext This volume examines the "Amazons", whose existence has been verified via documents and eye-witness accounts from battles for the West African kingdom of Dahomey in the 18th and 19th centuries. Zusammenfassung This volume examines the "Amazons"! whose existence has been verified via documents and eye-witness accounts from battles for the West African kingdom of Dahomey in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Product details

• Authors: Stanley B. Alpern, Alpern Stanley B.
• Publisher: Hurst House
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.04.2011
• EAN: 9781849041089
• ISBN: 978-1-84904-108-9
• Dimensions: 143 mm x 217 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, HISTORY / Women, HISTORY / Africa / West, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, African History, Gender studies: women, West Africa, Gender studies: women and girls, Irregular or guerrilla forces & warfare, Irregular or guerrilla forces and warfare, HISTORY / Military / Guerrilla Warfare