Caliph''s Sister - Nana Asma''u, 1793-1865, Teacher, Poet and Islamic Leader

Informationen zum Autor Jean Boyd Klappentext A new light is shed on African women of the Sahel in this book about a brilliantly intelligent 19th century woman-jihadist whose legacy of verse contains political and social commentary. Zusammenfassung A new light is shed on African women of the Sahel in this book about a brilliantly intelligent 19th century woman-jihadist whose legacy of verse contains political and social commentary. Inhaltsverzeichnis Jean Boyds biography of Nana Asma"u is a tour de force, blending scholarship with sympathy and an imaginative understanding." University College London

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Jean Boyd, Boyd Jean
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.12.1989
• EAN: 9780714640679
• ISBN: 978-0-7146-4067-9
• Pagine: 188
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia dei paesi e delle regioni; Islam, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, Biography: historical, political & military, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, RELIGION / Islam / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, RELIGION / Sexuality & Gender Studies, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Gender studies: women, West Africa, Gender studies: women and girls, Biography: historical, political and military