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Historical dictionary of women in Sub-Saharan Africa

"Historical Dictionary of Women in Sub-Saharan Africa includes nearly 1,000 entries on notable African women in history, politics, religion, and the arts; African women's organizations and publications; and a range of topics important to women in general and of special importance for African women, such as marriage, fertility, market women, and goddesses. Most entries include cross-references to related information in the dictionary - for example, the entry on music leads readers to entries on specific performers, different musical styles, and related topics (dance)
Print Book, English, 2005
Scarecrow Press, Lanham, Md., 2005
Biography
xli, 405 pages : 1 map ; 23 cm.
9780810853317, 0810853310
56967121
Part 1 Editor's Foreword Part 2 Acknowledgments Part 3 List of Abbreviations and Acronyms Part 4 Map Part 5 Chronology Part 6 Introduction Part 7 THE DICTIONARY Part 8 Appendix: Dictionary Entries by Country Part 9 Bibliography Part 10 About the Author