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This history is . . . the first fully-fleshed story of African Nairobi in all of its complexity which foregrounds African experiences. Given the overwhelming white dominance in the written sources, it is a remarkable achievement.Claire Robertson, International Journal of African Historical Studies White's book . . . takes a unique approach to a largely unexplored aspect of African History. It enhances our understanding of African social history, political economy, and gender studies. It is a book that deserves to be widely read.Elizabeth Schmidt, American Historical Review

The Comforts of Home Prostitution in Colonial

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      Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 10/29/1990 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780226895062, 978-0226895062
      ISBN10: 0226895068
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      Gender studies: women and girls Psychology: sexual behaviour Sex and sexuality, social aspects

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      Book Synopsis
      This history is . . . the first fully-fleshed story of African Nairobi in all of its complexity which foregrounds African experiences. Given the overwhelming white dominance in the written sources, it is a remarkable achievement.Claire Robertson, International Journal of African Historical Studies White's book . . . takes a unique approach to a largely unexplored aspect of African History. It enhances our understanding of African social history, political economy, and gender studies. It is a book that deserves to be widely read.Elizabeth Schmidt, American Historical Review

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